Southern Energy Management | Raleigh, NC
With a passion for sustainable energy and the future of our planet, Bob and Maria Kingery founded Southern Energy Management (SEM) in 2001, offering high-quality energy efficiency and solar solutions around the Triangle. In early 2006, SBTDC business counselor Mark McKnight assisted Bob and Maria with a company business plan. Four years later, Maria reached out to the SBTDC again. Learn why Bob and Maria credit the SBTDC as being supportive, responsive and objective…
Raleigh Denim | Raleigh, NC
In 2007, Victor Lytvinenko was unhappy with the fit of designer jeans that he found on the market, so he and his wife Sarah started sewing their own jeans. After seeing that their jeans were a better fit and quality, they began a design, cut and sew operation in their apartment. It was there that Raleigh Denim was born.
The SBTDC has helped Raleigh Denim receive seven SBA loans to purchase equipment, move to a larger space and grow their business. One of the loans came just as President Obama’s stimulus plan passed, which allowed Raleigh Denim to take a large order from Barneys New York – an opportunity they may have missed otherwise. Learn how the SBTDC has been integral to Raleigh Denim’s success…
Photograph of the Lytvinenkos by Nick Pironio
