[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8079]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING BRYAN ``SCOTTIE'' IRVING AND BLUE SKYE DEVELOPMENT AND 
                              CONSTRUCTION

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2016

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing and commending Bryan 
``Scottie'' Irving, president of Blue Skye Development and Construction 
as our 2016 D.C. Small Business of the Year. The D.C. Small Business of 
the Year is named annually at our D.C. Small Business Fair, and serves 
as an example to inspire D.C. small businesses on what can be 
accomplished by small businesses here.
  We selected Blue Skye Development and Construction not only because 
of its successes as a small business in the highly competitive 
construction field, but also because of the company's work in providing 
affordable housing in the District. No area of entrepreneurship for 
businesses of every size today is more difficult than affordable 
housing. Blue Skye is working in southeast D.C. to provide affordable 
condominium units for District residents. Blue Skye is experienced in 
local construction, and has worked on Marleyridge Condominiums, Arena 
Condominiums, Terrell Jr. High School, the Office of Public Education 
Facilities Modernization, Tewkesbury Condominiums, Washington Highlands 
Neighborhood Library, Rosedale Recreation Center, Park 7, Hayes Street 
Apartments, and Bald Eagle Recreation Center.
  Bryan ``Scottie'' Irving is a fifth generation Washingtonian with 
very strong ties to the District of Columbia. Mr. Irving is a graduate 
of Cardozo High School and Central State University in Ohio. Before 
founding Blue Skye Development and Construction, Bryan was a D.C. 
public school teacher and also had a successful career as vice 
president of basketball and football recruitment with Business Arena 
Inc., a sports marketing firm. Today, Blue Skye serves government, 
residential, and commercial clients across the national capital region. 
The company is an example and a role model for D.C. residents and small 
businesses who seek to succeed in business by providing outstanding 
service.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Bryan ``Scottie'' Irving of Blue Skye Development and 
Construction, this year's D.C. Small Business of the Year, for his 
noteworthy accomplishments in the construction of affordable housing 
and numerous government and other projects.

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