`We would like to take the time to personally thank you and the New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center for awarding and assisting us at Mainelli Tool & Die. We are proud that our government is aware and acts in aiding small American business owners like ourselves who have proven loss of business due to the act of importation of foreign goods and technology that was once solely ours. With the help of this NETAAC grant we are now updated in the areas of marketing (our first comprehensive catalog), a new exhibition booth, a new website, and consulting work done on diversification of goods we manufacture as well as learning about the import market. We are now ready for the new millennium and feel that we can now compete fairly in distributing our manufactured goods worldwide. Without aide like this, it would have taken us many years to accomplish what was done in two years. Your awareness to our needs and constant undivided attention when we had questions, needed help, support, etc. will always be remembered and much appreciated.'

Matthew R. Mainelli, President
Maryellen Turronis, Vice President
Merleann M. Poulton, Design
Mainelli Tool & Die, Inc. Providence, Rhode Island
Religious jewelry and earring manufacturer
52 employees

`I would like to express our thanks for the great assistance NETAAC provided with our application (firm). The staff at NETAAC was extremely efficient and we would never have been successful without your guidance. As a startup business, we could never have obtained the resources you provided and probably would have been unsuccessful in an attempt to gain assistance. I would encourage any company in a similar situation to utilize your services.'

Don Sappington, President
Hathaway Shirt Company, Waterville, Maine
Men's shirt manufacturer
655 employees

`I have enjoyed working with the program administered by the New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center. The staff has always been helpful, courteous, and prompt to answer my questions. I wish more businesses were run with the same professionalism and efficiency.'

Carol Feierabend, President
FireRobin Puppets, Richmond, Vermont
Puppet manufacturer
5 employees

`After working with NETAAC on an industrial engineering project, I found that while the project took over 12 months, it was more profitable than I had ever expected, and the financial help was very instrumental in bringing this project to a successful conclusion. The typical, federal "Red tape" was non-existent; all funding was done with reasonable speed and both the application and approval process came together quickly and with no nonsense. Our company is now stronger and the jobs here are far more secure than ever before. Both the state and federal government, along with Brahmin Leather Works, have received productive financial returns on this investment through taxes paid on large increases in profits at Brahmin Leather Works.'

Bill Martin, President
Brahmin Leather Works, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Women's leather handbag manufacturer
84 employees

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