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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh and the Western Pennsylvania region take great pride in honoring individuals whose hard work, resilience, leadership and service to others reflect the core values of our community, strengthen our economy, and inspire others; and
WHEREAS, Sheree Thomas, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh and founder of SB Thomas & Associates, Inc., has been named the 2025 Small Business Person of the Year for Pennsylvania by the U.S. Small Business Administration in recognition of her outstanding leadership, business success, and community engagement; and
WHEREAS, raised in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of the city by a hardworking, blue-collar family, Sheree learned the values of determination and integrity from a young age. She became one of the first in her family to graduate college, earning a business degree from Duquesne University,
WHEREAS, Sheree utilized her federal contracting and construction management expertise to build her own business-SB Thomas-from the ground up, growing from a one-woman operation into a thriving construction management firm with a local, national and international footprint; and
WHEREAS, SB Thomas is a woman-owned and woman-led advisory construction management firm based in Southwestern Pennsylvania, that has delivered projects across multiple sectors-including higher education, K-12 schools, healthcare, facilities, multifamily housing, and heavy/highway,
WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, Sheree is a tireless advocate for women and girls in construction, serving as President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), which launched Camp NAWIC, a free summer camp for girls to explore careers in construction.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does herby commend Sheree Thomas as she embodies the spirit of Pittsburgh-leading with vision, mentoring with purpose, and building a legacy of excellence that...
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