Wednesday, July 25, 2012
On Wednesday, 24 “We Did Build This” events will be held in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Nevada to allow small business owners the chance to respond to President Obama’s claim that “if you've got a business—you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.” The following events are open to the press:
PENNSYLVANIA
Event: Harrisburg “We Did Build This” Event
Location:
State Capitol Rotunda
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
Program Time: 11:45 AM EDT
Who: Kevin Shivers, Pennsylvania NFIB State Director
Tom Smith, Former Small Business Owner and Candidate for U.S. Senate
David Cranston, Cranston Material Handling Equipment Corporation
Janis Herschkowitz, PRL, Inc.
David Brooke Rush, David Brooke Rush Builders
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Event: Ebensburg “We Did Build This” Event
Location:
Cambria County Courthouse
200
South Center Street
Ebensburg,
Pennsylvania
Program Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Who:
Tom McAneny, McAneny Brothers, Inc.
Rex McQuaid, McQuaid Inc.
PA GOP Chairman Rob Gleason
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WISCONSIN
Event: Waukesha “We Did Build This” Event
Location:
Waukesha Victory Center
1701
Pearl Street, Unit 2-M
Waukesha,
Wisconsin
Program Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Who:
State Senator Alberta Darling
Julian Moncada, Owner, Business Graphics & Printing
Erin Decker, Owner, Double Decker Automotive
Thomas Deters, Owner, Construction Sand and Gravel
Kenneth Dragotta, Owner, Systems Engineering Co.
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Event: Green Bay “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Pro Data IV
1601 Shawano Avenue, #200
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Program Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Who: Ralph Jensen, Owner, Pro Data IV
Beau Gille, Owner, Adams St. Pub & Grill
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VIRGINIA
Event: Roanoke “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Home Instead Senior Care
6349 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, Virginia
Program Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Who:
Pete Snyder, VA Victory Chair
Delegate Chris Head, Co-Owner
***
Event: Richmond “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Ball Office Products
2100 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, Virginia
Program Time: 2:30 PM EDT
Who:
Governor Bob McDonnell
Melissa Ball, Owner, Ball Office Products
Mike Bucci, Owner, K & M of VA
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OHIO
Event: Columbus “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Romney for President Ohio Headquarters
1335 Dublin Road, Suite 110F
Columbus, Ohio
Program Time: 2:00 PM EDT
Who:
E.C. Babbert, E.C. Babbert, Inc.
Dick Jones, President, Jones Topsoil
Ryan Cox, President, Columbus Contracting Company
Ray Mason III, Owner, Columbus Truck and Equipment
Kelly Moore, GKM Auto Parts
***
Event: Holland “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Midwest Tape - Librarians #1 Media Source
6950 Hall Street
Holland, Ohio
Program Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Who:
John Eldred, President, Midwest Tape
Ed Nagle, President & CEO, Nagle Trucking
Mike McAlear, Service Spring Corporation
Ann Mills, President of Toledo Real Estate Investors Assn., Ohio & Michigan Realtor
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IOWA
Event: Davenport “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Scott County GOP Office
311 W. Kimberly Road
Davenport, Iowa
Program Time: 10:30 AM CDT
Who:
Brian Kennedy, Iowa Chairman, Romney for President
Mark Ross, Founder, IGO Partners
Delia Meier, Senior Vice President, Iowa 80 Group
***
Event: Cedar Rapids “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Victory Office
155 Collins Road NE, Suite A
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Program Time: 2:30 PM CDT
Who:
State Representative Renee Schulte, House District 37
Shawn Graham, Owner, Clean Cut Property Services Inc.
Rob Gettemy, Entrepreneur and Instructor of Entrepreneurship at University of Iowa
***
Event: Urbandale “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Victory Office
2775 86th Street
Urbandale, Iowa
Program Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Who:
Al Koch, CEO & President, Henning Construction
David Greenspon, President, Competitive Edge Advertising Specialty Mfg. Company
Dan Moulton, Founder, Moulton & Associates
Michael Brown, President & CEO, CrossFit Des Moines
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FLORIDA
Event: Tampa “We Did Build This” Event
Location: A.D. Morgan
716 North Renellie Drive
Tampa, Florida
Program Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Who:
Rebecca Smith, Owner, A.D. Morgan
Lou Ramos, Owner, Value Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
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Event: Palm Beach “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Romney Victory Office
1555 Palm Beach Lakes, Suite 650
Palm Beach, Florida
Program Time: 11:00 AM EDT
Who: Michael Rankin, Financial Advisor, Lawless, Edwards & Warren
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MISSOURI
Event: Nixa “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Nixa Hardware and Seed
Hwy 160 and 14
Nixa, Missouri
Program Time: 2:00 PM CDT
Who:
State Senator Bob Dixon
Larry McCroskey, Nixa Hardware and Seed
Glen Larson, Larson Group
Howard Fisk, Fisk Limo
Nick Myers, CPA
***
Event: Webster Groves “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Freddie’s Market
9052 Big Bend Boulevard
Webster Groves, Missouri
Program Time: 9:00 AM CDT
Who:
Victory Chair Ed Martin
Cathy Bononi, Freddie’s Market
Bob Jones, J&W Cycles
Dave McArthur, McArthur’s Bakery
Kate Stratton, Stratton’s Café
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NORTH CAROLINA
Event: Raleigh “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Snoopy’s Hot Dogs
1931 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Program Time: 9:30 AM EDT
Who:
Tom Fetzer, Former Raleigh Mayor
Juan Ponce, Owner, JFP Ink, Inc.
Larry Cerilli, Co-Owner, Snoopy’s Hot Dogs
***
Event: Denver “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Denver Construction Company
4501 N Highway 16
Denver, North Carolina
Program Time: 2:30 PM EDT
Who:
Wayne King, NCGOP Vice Chairman
John O. Gilleland, Jr., Mayor of Lincolnton
Ken Tucker, Owner, Denver Construction Company
Nicole Goolsby, Owner, Rion Homes
Scott Stone, Former GOP Nominee for Mayor of Charlotte
***
MICHIGAN
Event: Waterford “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Accurate Woodworking
7675 Highland Road
Waterford, Michigan
Program Time: 10:00 AM EDT
Who: State Senator Mike Kowall
State Representative Eileen Kowall
Jerry Grubb, Wee Discover Child Daycare & Learning Center
***
Event: Webberville “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Applegate Insulation
1000 Highview Drive
Webberville, Michigan
Program Time: 3:00 PM EDT
Who: Terry Applegate, Applegate Insulation
Jim Barnard, Barnard Manufacturing
Chad Paalman, NuWave Technology Partners
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Event: Concord “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Secure Care Products
39 Chenell Drive
Concord, New Hampshire
Program Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Who: Harold Baldwin, Owner, Secure Care Products
Anne McPhillips, Human Resource Manager, Secure Care Products
State Representative Will Infantine, President, Aspen Insurance Agency
Jennifer Horn, Activist
***
Event: Rochester “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Sausage Express
280 N Main Street
Rochester, New Hampshire
Program Time: 3:00 PM EDT
Who: State Senator Fenton Groen, Owner, Groen Builders
Packy Campbell, Self-Employed Realtor
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NEW MEXICO
Event: Roswell “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Roswell Victory Office
1400 W. 2nd Street, Suite A
Roswell, New Mexico
Program Time: 4:00 PM MDT
Who: Former Congresswoman Heather Wilson
Joe Mannatt, Owner, Mannatt and Company Realtors
Margaret Rodriguez, Romney Volunteer
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NEVADA
Event: Sparks “We Did Build This” Event
Location: Total Resources Inc.
1155 Icehouse Avenue
Sparks, Nevada
Program Time: 2:00 PM PDT
Who: Tom Dickman, Owner of Total Resource Institute
Assemblyman Pat Hickey, Small Business Owner
Assemblyman Ira Hansen, Small Business Owner
Joe Dutra, Owner, Kimme Candy
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Event: Las Vegas “We Did Build This” Event
Location: SpringStone Montessori School
7373 Montessouri Street
Las Vegas, Nevada
Program Time: 10:00 AM PDT
Who: Bill Brady, Brady Industries
Dolly de Leon, Vegas Wed
Phil Perine, Town Center Realty
Patricia Derrick, SpringStone Montessori School
*Company/business names are provided for identification purposes only.