Rand Paul: “as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize an outstanding…”

“as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize an outstanding Kentucky small business that exemplifies the American entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize Southcentral Veterinary Services, a family-owned small business in Bowling Green, KY, as the Senate Small Business of the Week. In 2011, Dr. Eddie Grimes and his wife, Nicole Grimes, founded Southcentral Veterinary Services--SVS--in Bowling Green, KY. Growing up in Warren County, Dr. Grimes and Nicole were childhood friends and both attended Western Kentucky University--WKU--where Dr. Grimes majored in animal science and Nicole studied finance. The couple, high school sweethearts, married after graduating from WKU in 2000. Dr. Grimes went on to earn his doctorate of veterinary medicine from Auburn University and worked as a veterinarian for a few years before moving back to Bowling Green. With Nicole, who had experience in the banking industry, by his side, Dr. Grimes established Southcentral Veterinary Services. Today, Southcentral Veterinary Services provides exceptional mixed animal care in Warren County, KY. Initially, Dr. Grimes worked out of his truck and provided ambulatory veterinary services; however, the business grew quickly and expanded to a physical location that provides grooming and boarding services, in addition to veterinary care.…”