[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E229-E230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING HAILEY HODGE ON BEING NAMED THE SYRACUSE DISTRICT YOUNG 
                        ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Hailey Hodge 
for being named the Syracuse District Young Entrepreneur of the Year by 
the U.S. Small Business Administration, an annual award presented to 
outstanding individuals for their dedication to small business.
  Ms. Hodge is being recognized for her remarkable achievements as a 
small business owner. After graduating from Drexel University in 
November 2014, Ms. Hodge returned to her hometown of Canton, New York, 
at the age of 22 to open Luna Boutique. Luna Boutique is a successful 
women's clothing store, the first of its kind in the small town of 
Canton. Ms. Hodge also served as a role model to other aspiring 
businesspeople by participating in SUNY Canton's Roopreneur 
competition, which challenges students to develop innovative ideas for 
local businesses. In just a few short years, Ms. Hodge not only 
established a thriving business, but also became a pillar of her 
community.
  Since 1963, the U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized 
individuals for their commitment to small business during National 
Small Business Week. The Young Entrepreneur Award recognizes business 
owners younger than 30 for creating successful small businesses by 
generating profit, increasing opportunities for employment, developing 
innovative methods, and demonstrating the potential for long-term 
business growth.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I want to congratulate Ms. 
Hodge for her well-deserved award as the Syracuse District Young 
Entrepreneur of the Year and wish her continued success in the years to 
come.

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