Will and Andrea Hollister at their Holly Woodworking store in Old Forge. Marianne Christy photo

Holly Woodworking of  Old Forge will be one of 23 small businesses from throughout the state that will be recognized at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 14th Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Syracuse on Friday, May 4th.

Holly Woodworking owners Andrea and Will Hollister were nominated for the award by Nicole Wright, Director of Lending Services for the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation in Saranac Lake, due to their exemplification as a small business.

Businesses were selected for the honor based on their longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity, and community contributions.

In Wright’s profile of the Hollister’s business, she wrote: Continue reading →