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RECOGNIZING TOM GALLANT OF THE MAINE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Tom Gallant has worked as a business advisor and center director at the Bangor office
of the Maine Small Business Development Center; and
WHEREAS, Tom has counseled over 1,200 entrepreneurs and small business owners, amounting
in a total of 10,496 sessions and 15,454 hours of contact and prep; and
WHEREAS, Tom has helped start 250 businesses in the greater Bangor area, created and/or saved
1,967 jobs, and generated $113,125,327 in capital; and
WHEREAS, Tom has utilized his deep knowledge in business financing and years of management
experience to serve as a guide and mentor to the burgeoning community of small
business owners and entrepreneurs in the greater Bangor area; and
WHEREAS, Tom is retiring from the Maine Small Business Development Center after 14 years of
dedicated service to his clients, the community, and those who endeavor to make our
city more diverse, culturally rich, and vibrant.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joe Baldacci, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council
and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize Tom Gallant for his indelible contributions to our
community on the occasion of his retirement from the Maine Small Business Development Center.
Given this the 22nd day of May, 2017.
Joe Baldacci, Mayor