Office of Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown to Present Proclamation to Clarktel President & CEO Terry Clark at OH-11 Small Business ExpoAkron, OH — April 21, 2025
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- Apr 21
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Updated: Apr 22
Office of Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown to Present Proclamation to Clarktel President & CEO Terry Clark at OH-11 Small Business Expo
Akron, OH — April 21, 2025 — Clarktel Telecommunications, Inc. is proud to announce that Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) will present a formal proclamation honoring Terry Clark, President and CEO of Clarktel, in recognition of his selection as the 2025 8(a) Graduate of the Year for Northern Ohio by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The presentation will take place during the 3rd Annual OH-11 Small Business Expo, hosted by Congresswoman Brown on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
“It is an incredible honor to receive recognition from Congresswoman Brown, whose unwavering support of small business growth and minority entrepreneurship has been instrumental to so many in our region,” said Terry Clark, President and CEO of Clarktel. “Being named 8(a) Graduate of the Year is a proud moment—not just for me, but for the entire Clarktel team, and we are humbled to be acknowledged in this way.”
The OH-11 Small Business Expo brings together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and public agencies to promote economic development and expand access to resources for small businesses in Northeast Ohio. The event is free and open to the public. For registration and more details, visit: https://forms.gle/3eFrHcUSaqY397iB7
About Clarktel Telecommunications, Inc.
Clarktel Telecommunications, Inc. is a full-service provider of business phone systems, access control, video surveillance, construction worksite security and loss deterrent, and low-voltage cabling. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, and proudly veteran- and minority-owned, Clarktel helps clients secure, connect, and scale their operations with dependable technology. The company is also home to ELEVATE UC, its cloud-based business phone service, SiteShield, construction worksite security and theft deterrence, and LegacyCare, a national maintenance and support program for end-of-life NEC phone systems. Learn more at www.clarktel.net.
About Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown
Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown represents Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. A lifelong Clevelander and public servant, she is dedicated to expanding access to opportunity, growing small businesses, and delivering resources to families and communities throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn more at https://shontelbrown.house.gov
