Attendees for the discussion were hand-picked by ABC News. Pineiro and Briguglio, both woman business owners with more than $1 million in revenues, are active members of their communities and represent individuals who have divergent opinions on the healthcare issue. As seen during the 2008 presidential election, the town hall format discussion will feature direct questions to the President from select attendees in the audience, as well as additional questions submitted via the ABC News Web site (www.abcnews.com)
Pineiro is an active resident of the Durham community who is dedicated to building a strong base for the local workforce, specifically within the construction sector. She led her firm to a No. 20 ranking on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100 N.C. Small Businesses list and was recently named the U.S. Small Business Administration’
MMI Associates, Inc. is ranked among the top four PR firms in the Triangle region of North Carolina and the top 10 percent nationally, working with clients from a wide range of industry sectors. Briguglio has led the firm to three consecutive Pinnacle Awards for Steady Growth and Profitability from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, and the Triangle Business Journal has listed the firm as one of their Best Places to Work. Among her many accomplishments, Briguglio most recently was named Woman Business Owner of the Year by the Greater Raleigh chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
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“Healthcare is a crucial topic for small business owners around the country,” said Pineiro. “I am looking forward to presenting questions to President Obama as a representative of the small business community during ABC News’ healthcare town hall tonight.”
“I look forward to representing U.S. women business owners’ perspective on the topic of healthcare reform,” said Briguglio. “It is a key issue for our demographic and for all Americans.”
About Technical Services Inc.:
Technical Services Inc. is a privately held, family-operated employment service and recruiting firm that provides contract, special project and direct hire placement services to the electrical construction industry. The firm’s commitment to serving just one industry, electrical construction, results in the placement of qualified personnel who are continually trained and certified in the latest OSHA and National Center for Construction Education and Research trends. In partnership with Durham Technical Community College, TSI offers an Electrical Apprentice Program for committed individuals seeking to pursue a rewarding career in the construction industry with a high degree of specialization. The EAP is a certificate program endorsed through the U.S. Department of Labor as well as the North Carolina Department of Labor. Active in the local community, TSI donates time and resources to several organizations including Habitat for Humanity and Durham Careers in Construction, a nonprofit for construction industry professionals who are committed to introducing careers in construction to children, beginning in elementary school. TSI is certified by the Small Business Administration Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise initiative, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the North Carolina Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses, the City of Durham Department of Equal Opportunity and Equity Assurance and the City of Raleigh Minority- and Women-Owned Business Program. For more information, visit www.technicalservicesinc.biz.
About WOmen @ Work:
WOmen @ Work is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging young women to explore traditionally male-dominated construction fields. The organization was founded by Lisa Pineiro, a former cosmetologist who now owns her own electrical training and recruiting firm, Technical Services Inc. (TSI), in Durham, N.C. Pineiro saw the shortage of women in the construction industry and knew that this was a missed opportunity for many young women. As a result, Pineiro formed WOmen @ Work to persuade middle and high school age girls to embrace construction and other trades as a viable career path. Pineiro travels throughout the Southeast to spread her message through a hands-on program that allows young women to learn and exercise skills in construction. For more information, call Lisa Pineiro at (919) 620-8909.
About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work, winning the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability for the third year in a row in 2009 and being named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call (919) 233-6600 or visit the Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.
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