[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF THE ALEXIS COMPANY

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 15, 2021

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize an African 
American-owned small business, the Alexis Company, based in Detroit in 
Michigan's 13th Congressional District, as they celebrate their thirty-
fifth anniversary.
  The Alexis Company is the culmination of the hard work of its founder 
Regina Dubose. Born and raised in Detroit, Ms. Dubose dreamed of one 
day running her own business when she was a child. She credits her 
financial and business acumen to the mentorship she received in one of 
her earliest jobs working at a local accounting firm. Ms. Dubose was 
drawn to a career in psychology and counseling after earning her 
Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Wayne State University, but she 
found herself drawn to entrepreneurship when she began working as a 
vendor at concerts and events in the mid-1980s.
  By 1986, Ms. Dubose was able to open the Alexis Company. Over the 
years, she has grown the business with expanded product lines and by 
engaging with local events and organizations. The early initial 
successes solidified the Alexis Company's reputation as a reliable 
partner in community events. Ms. Dubose was able to leverage this work 
into a distributorship for the company, which increased their access to 
promotional products and broadened their competitive edge in new 
markets at the local, state, national, and international levels.
  Under Ms. Dubose's leadership, the Alexis Company has adapted to the 
changing demands of the business. Most recently, she has shifted her 
focus to sharing her knowledge by writing and publishing a book about 
her experiences. Ms. Dubose and the Alexis Company reflect the grit and 
adaptability needed to succeed as an entrepreneur. Small businesses are 
the backbone of local economies, and it is especially meaningful when 
minority-owned businesses succeed and thrive.
  Please join me in recognizing Regina Dubose and the Alexis Company as 
they celebrate thirty-five years in business as we wish them well in 
the years to come.

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