Universal Arquati is thrilled to welcome Jules Heffner to the team as the new Southern California and Southern Nevada sales representative.
She brings unique skills and a new energy with her long-standing industry experience. Jules is available to assist with any of your framing needs and solutions. She can be reached by email at jules@universalarquati.com or by phone at 310-819-2525.
Picture Woods is pleased to announce James Thorpe as the company’s new CEO. James, the third generation of Thorpes to lead the company, brings a wealth of experience from both inside and out of the picture framing industry.
Starting on the ground floor of the company in 2004, James spent six years learning the manufacturing process, honing his skills as a woodworker and manager. In 2010, he spent two years as a traveling Buddhist monk before receiving his MBA. James traded PowerPoints for splinters and sawdust and returned to Picture Woods—first as production manager, then as director of operations, and now as CEO.
James continues the Thorpe family legacy of passion for creating works of exceptional quality. He is committed to the Picture Woods culture of providing excellent customer service, built on a foundation of treating people with respect, loyalty, and kindness.
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced its list of state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year ahead of this year’s National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will kick off the week with a ceremony in Washington, D.C., where she will name the National Small Business Person of the Year before embarking on a national small business roadshow. Over the course of the week, she will visit four cities to highlight the impact, economic contributions, and importance of small business owners in communities across the nation.
Along with the awards and roadshow, National Small Business Week is slated to feature a two-day virtual summit, community events across the country honoring small businesses, educational sessions featuring key topics such as manufacturing, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency, as well as online business resources and renowned speakers. Local events can be found by searching #SmallBusinessWeek.