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Universal Percussion Owner Takes Ohio SBA Title
"WASHINGTON -- Tom Shelley, founder and president of Universal Percussion Inc., Columbiana, has been named Ohio's Small Business Person of the Year and will be honored next month by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Pennsylvania's title was awarded to Brian G. Uffelman, Shawn L. McCall and Edward J. Chezosky, officers of iMortgage Services, Pittsburgh.Universal Percussion, located at 1431 Heck Road, is a supplier/distributor of percussion instruments such as drums and drum sets, tambourines and cymbals. In November 2004, the company added 25,000 square feet to its offices and warehouse, bringing total space to 53,000 square feet.Winners from 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam will come here for the SBA's Expo '05 April 26 to 28 at the Hilton Washington Hotel. During the event, one will be named National Small Business Person of the Year. The state winners represent a diverse cross-section of American small businesses, from building contractors to restaurateurs, from motorcycle dealerships to hybrid vegetable producers.Visit the U.S. Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov"