Dimension Fabricators Selected As 2006 Excellence Award Winner

ALBANY –The U.S. Small Business Administration and the New York Business Development Corporation, along with participating lenders and economic developers, recently recognized Dimension Fabricators Inc.,of Schenectady, New York with an Excellence Award at the 8th Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon and ceremony at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Colonie.

From bakeries to manufacturers, restaurants to retailers, 26 successful small businesses representing a full range of products, services and innovations from Upstate New York received awards.

“These businesses may not be big in size, but their contributions to our economy are gigantic,” said Bernard J. Paprocki, Syracuse SBA district director. “You rely on them for the products you use and the services you need. Their names are on little league uniforms and their sponsor banners fly high over community events. The businesses we honor are part of the 25 million businesses across the nation that by their success contribute daily to our prosperity.”

Dimension Fabricators Inc., established in 1984, was nominated for the Excellence Award by TD Bankworth, NA. Dimension, which is owned by Scott Stevens PE, is one of the largest fabricators of concrete reinforcing steel in New York State. In 1998, Dimension constructed a 25,000 square-foot manufacturing plant on the former Mobil Oil Terminal site in Schenectady. Since then, the company has more than doubled its manufacturing space, and more than tripled its workforce. Some of the company’s more familiar projects include; the Lake Placid Bob and Luge Run, the New Jersey Turnpike, the NJ Devil’s Arena, Albany Medical Center, and many parts of the Boston Central Artery.

The Small Business Excellence Awards ceremony is one of many events in local communities across the nation that celebrates National Small Business Week. Small businesses are the driving force behind America's tremendous growth and job creation. They employ 51 percent of the private-sector workforce – that’s 57 million Americans! They create two out of three new jobs and produce 51% of the private sector output.

“The entrepreneurial spirit of America is robust and strong, and small businesses are thriving throughout our great nation,” said President George W. Bush in his annual Small Business Week proclamation. “The opportunity to own a business is an important part of the American dream. We celebrate small business owners and employees who are willing to take risks and work hard in pursuit of a better life for themselves and their families.

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