Mari Kurtz, chief executive of Santa-Ana based OC Metals and Cal Pac Sheet Metal, Inc. a supplier of sheet metal and solar hardware was honored along with five others at the Business Journal’s 10th annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards in Irvine.
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With the majority of their business from new residential production, Kurtz had to reinvent the company during the recent recession. She invested in solar hardware and machinery to expand capabilities and set off on a new course in the commercial and industrial sector of sheet metal contracting and manufacturing.
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The other honorees:
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Brothers Ryan Steelberg and Chad Steelberg, founders of Brand Affinity Technologies.
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Steve Bilt, cofounder of dental services company Smile Brands Group Inc.
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Heath Clarke, chief executive of Local.com Corp.
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Hayes Drumwright, chief executive of technology consultant Trace3.
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Steele Platt, found and chairman of Yard House Restaurants, Inc. was the event’s keynote speaker.
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Congratulations to Mari and her amazing team whom we have the honor to call our client.
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