Alumni News
FastTrac grad planning Court reporters' school
FastTrac grad Janet Collins was recently featured in the Post and Courier.
A 17-year veteran of court reporting, including 10 years in the federal court in Charleston, Collins left her demanding daily job in February of last year to lay the groundwork for her business, named J. Collins Reporting. Collins is a member of the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce and a winner of the Woman of the Year citation by the Summerville Chapter of American Business Women's Association. She's already tutoring students, including a breast cancer patient she said served as her inspiration for opening the school.
Collins said her business will provide court document translation, expedited transcript services and even videography services statewide. Since leaving the court-reporting profession, she said, she's used her skills to help families, via her court reporter's steno machine, to preserve what until now has been oral histories of their families.
Reach Janet at 881-8435 or jcollinsreporting.com.
Charleston Cookie Company is a Blue Ribbon Small Business
WASHINGTON, DC—
Charleston Cookie Company in Charleston, South Carolina has been honored today with a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award. Nominated by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, the award was given in recognition of the company’s dedication to excellence in several categories.
“Winners of the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award represent the country’s finest small business success stories,” said Tom Donohue, Chamber president and CEO. “Small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy, representing more than 99% of all employers, creating three-fourths of all new jobs, and accounting for more than one-half of the nation’s gross domestic product.”
The Blue Ribbon Small Business Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club, was designed to honor businesses that excel in a variety of selection criteria, including financial performance and business history, staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service, and business planning.
Winners of the award from around the country will be honored at America’s Small Business Summit 2008 April 16 – 18, in Washington, D.C.
“The Blue Ribbon Small Business award allows us to honor the tireless efforts of America’s small businesses,” said Donohue. “Charleston Cookie Company proves that a business can make a significant difference in its community.”
The U.S. Chamber is the world’s largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.
CNBC's Big Idea with Donny Deutsch-The Million Dollar Question guest
Co-founder: Stacey Bryant. FastTrac® alumni 2007