An Amarillo veteran and inventor has won an honor from the U.S. Small Business Administration this month.
Earlier this week, James Sanders was named the West Texas Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. SBA. Sanders was honored with the award during a ceremony at the Cole Community Center in Canyon on Wednesday. That event was presented by the WTAMU Small Business Development Center, the U.S. SBA and the Canyon Noon Lions Club.
Sanders is a U.S. Navy veteran who invented the Sprinkler Removal Tool and started STI Tools, Inc. to allow everyone, including those with limited mobility, to repair sprinklers. The tool has been sold worldwide for both residential and commercial use.
In a statement, SBDC business consultant Rick Palmer praised Sanders, saying that the West Texas inventor is successful because of his ability to combine positive attributes.
“James Sanders is a combination of hard work, intelligence, insight and inspiration who channeled all of those qualities into a phenomenal tool that he patented, manufactures and sells all over the world," Palmer said. "If you give him a challenge, he overcomes in a minute or two and then looks for the next opportunity.”
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