Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Monday, June 23rd, 2014
New York (TADIAS) — Before there was Little-Ethiopia, there was Messob Ethiopian Restaurant, located in the heart of L.A’s internationally famous Fairfax neighborhood.
Owned by brothers Berhanu and Getahun Asfaw, Messob was one of 80 small businesses, out of 3.3 million, recognized last week at the 2014 California Small Business Day as ‘Small Business of the Year’ for their contribution to the success of the local economy.
According to the California Small Business Association, 75% of California’s Gross State Product and over half of the state’s private sector jobs come from small businesses. Messob was chosen from California’s 50th State Assembly district by Assembly Member Richard Bloom.
“The annual event honors a few of the millions of small businesses that serve as the economic engine of California,” the California Small Business Association stated in a press release.
The ceremony, which took place on June 16th at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, was sponsored by 25 small business organizations and included speeches from California State Senate President Darrell Steinberg, California State Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins, Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez, and Region IX Small Business Association Administrator Donna Davis.
In a statement Betty Jo Toccoli, President of the California Small Business Association, noted: “As the economy continues to bounce back, we are excited to engage in a dialogue with California’s leading policy makers about sustaining economic growth for the small business community. Today is about recognizing small business’ contribution to the state’s economy.”
We congratulate the owners of Messob on the well-deserved recognition!
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