Orrin Hatch: “it is my privilege to call to my colleagues' attention the recent announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration…”

“it is my privilege to call to my colleagues' attention the recent announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration that Ms. Bernadette Martinelli of Park City, Utah, has been named the National Women in Business Advocate for 1998. I am sure all senators will agree that she is well-deserving of this prestigious award. In November 1992, Ms. Martinelli founded the Park City Women's Business Network. As the owner of ``Blinds of Bern,'' she observed that a lack of educational and networking opportunities stifled the entrepreneurial potential for many women in the Park City area. Bernadette Martinelli decided to make a difference. In founding the Park City Womens' Business Network, she has brought women small business owners together to meet one another, to share ideas, and to learn techniques for improving productivity. The results have been nothing short of remarkable. These efforts have helped launch the creation and fuel the expansion of many women-owned businesses in Utah.”