Winner of SBA’s 2015 Oregon Small Business Owner of the Year Award
In recognition of the small business community’s contribution to the American economy, the President of the United States designates one week each year as National Small Business Week.
Small Business Week is a special opportunity to celebrate local small business owners and entrepreneurs and recognize the outstanding community members and champions that promote, assist and aid small businesses in Oregon.
This year Robert Powell of FAB-TECH Manufacturing in Prineville is the recipient of the SBA’s 2015 Oregon Small Business Owner of the Year Award. Powell started his business in April 1999 and participated in the Small Business Management program offered through Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in 2008 and 2009. He has continued to grow and improve his company since then.
Powell commented on the program, “I learned that the Small Business Management program is very committed to small businesses and business growth in Central Oregon. I was skeptical that the program would have the experienced business staff to help in real life business situations, but it didn’t take me long to find out that this is very serious program, with an experienced advisor/instructor. They are fully committed to small businesses.”
FAB-TECH MFG is a full-service structural steel fabrication company. Since 1999 they have become an ever-expanding fabrication, structural steel and powder coating company in Oregon. They provide project management, detailing and a miscellaneous metals fabrication facility that enables them to be a full-service provider.
FAB-TECH MFG prides itself on product quality, strict deadlines and ensuring the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
FAB-TECH, MFG specializes in a variety of tasks ranging from small miscellaneous projects to large structural steel packages. Some of which include parts on the world’s largest Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Oakland Bay Bridge, Data Centers in Oregon, North Carolina and Texas.
Some of FAB-TECH completed projects have been Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville, Wilco and Walgreens in Bend, BPA Charles Luce, Pasco, Washington, BPA Chemewa Sub Station, Oregon State University, LCL Boom, Oakland Bay Bridge, Data Centers, Umatilla, Oregon, HNL Terminal and Cash-N-Carry in Hawaii.
Current projects include St. Charles Hospital, Barnes Butte Elementary School, Data Centers in Prineville, Boeing in Washington, Murray Building and High Lakes Health Care in Bend,
Arney Retail in Woodburn, BPA Radio Station in Washington and Oregon and Gustav’s Restaurant in Keizer, Oregon.
The Central Oregon Community College SBDC helps local business owners build a business that works for them. They work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to start, build and expand their businesses. Experienced advisors provide knowledge, support and educational workshops. Businesses gain access to practical resources for business planning, financing, and market research. The goal of the SBDC is to have a positive impact on the growth and sustainability of Central Oregon businesses.
Fab-Tech, MFG
2541 SW High Desert Drive, Prineville, OR 97754, 541-416-1500, ccb #200327
(Photo above: SBA’s 2015 Oregon Small Business Owner of the Year award recipient Robert Powell | photo courtesy of SBDC)
