North Central Texas SBDC Director Takes 2nd Place in National Client Success Story Contest


(Left to right) Jim Blasingame, NTSBDC Region Director Liz Klimback,
David Haney, vice president of community development, Bank of America,
ASBDC Director Don Wilson, and Cathy Keeler
Director Cathy Keeler of the North Central Texas SBDC was awarded 2nd place for her client success story during the ASBDC 26th Annual National Conference in Houston, Texas. The conference was held at the Hilton America Hotel, September 12-16, 2006. Bank of America along with the Association of Small Business Development Centers sponsored the program, which was open to state directors, center directors and counselors. Success stories were collected from all 63 State SBDC offices (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands). The center submitted Enhanced Powder Coating as their featured client.