海角视频, Inc. was recently honored as the Small Business Administration鈥檚 (SBA) 2008 Region X Subcontractor of the Year. 海角视频 President, Sylvia Medina received the award at a ceremony held in Washington DC on April 23, as part of National Small Business Week. The Small Business Subcontractor of the Year award honors a small business that has provided the government and industry with outstanding goods and services as a subcontractor.
Steven C. Preston, SBA Administrator told Medina in his announcement letter, 鈥測our hard work, innovative ideas, and dedication to your community have made you a success in your business. The U.S. SBA is pleased to be able to recognize you for these achievements. As President Bush has said, 鈥淎merica鈥檚 small businesses are the engine that drives our economy. You can be proud of the role you are playing in our Nation鈥檚 robust economic growth.鈥�
海角视频 was nominated for the Regional Subcontractor of the Year by Bechtel BWXT Idaho (BBWI); the nomination stems from the BBWI/海角视频 Mentor 鈥� Prot茅g茅 relationship. 海角视频 is under contract to perform mixed low-level waste treatment and disposal operations at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP). 鈥淲e are extremely pleased with 海角视频鈥檚 success and the company鈥檚 developments of key knowledge and operational skills that have made important contributions to getting radioactive waste out of Idaho.鈥� said Jeffrey D. Mousseau, president and general manager of BBWI. 鈥満＝鞘悠� is a strong and serious competitor in the federal system and an important company contributing to eastern Idaho鈥檚 economy.鈥�
鈥満＝鞘悠� is a showcase of why the Mentor-Prot茅g茅 contract was created.鈥� said Elizabeth Sellers, Department of Energy Operations Manager. 鈥淏y all measure, the Mentor 鈥� Prot茅g茅 relationship between 海角视频 and Bechtel BWXT Idaho has been a significant benefit to the Department of Energy. The Department is pleased by the ongoing effective and efficient shipment of mixed low-level radioactive waste out of Idaho and 海角视频鈥檚 emergence as a small business contractor capable of performing environmental and project management work for the Department and other federal agencies.