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The Winner’s Circle

Perseverance, determination, and resilience are attributes that entrepreneurs have had to wear as armor to get through this year and last. Our 2009 Small Business Award winners are no exception. Refusing to allow the economy’s turmoil to deter their ambitions, this prized group—announced at the black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo, hosted by General Motors and ExxonMobil in Detroit—bested their competitors by seeking innovation, streamlining strategies, and, above all, refusing stagnation.

Full Throttle

It looks as if the domestic auto industry has got its mojo back. “I think a lot of people thought that the love affair with the automobile was over, but I think it’s alive and well,” Perkins says, beaming. Over the past year, he’s traveled to cities both near and far, including Chicago, New York, Paris, Geneva, and Tokyo, to promote the auto show. Perkins, who marks his 40th year in the industry this year, used the opportunity to promote his own enterprise. “You get a lot of exposure in that position, which can also help you in your own business.”

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