{"id":26637,"date":"2020-09-30T14:17:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=26637"},"modified":"2020-10-02T15:08:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T20:08:40","slug":"indian-american-small-business-persons-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/indian-american-small-business-persons-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Honors Three Indian Americans as Small Business Persons of the Year 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Indian American community ranging from the richest billionaires<\/a><\/strong> to small businesspersons is one of the pivots in the US presidential election 2020 for its multifarious contribution to the US economy, politics, and the nation at large. Recently, the US Small Business Administration declared and honored three Indian Americans as \u2018Small Business Persons of the Year 2020\u2019. The honorees are Raj Mehta from New York, Sridhara Gutti from Alabama, and Rakesh Srivastava from Nebraska.\u00a0The award \u2018Small Business Person of the Year\u2019, which is part of the National Small Business Week, recognizes the role that small businesses play in boosting the growth of local communities and US economy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Raj Mehta, CEO of Raj Technologies Inc.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Among the Small Business Persons of the Year 2020 in the USA, Raj Mehta is the Chairman and CEO of Raj Technologies Inc., a leading IT company headquartered in Long Island, New York<\/a>.<\/strong> His journey from India to USA with 6 dollars in the pocket and his rise in the US IT industry are among the inspiring stories of \u2018American Dreams.\u2019 A native of Gujarat, Raj Mehta is the first Indian American to have won Network Magazine\u2019s David Award in 2008 for his commitment to creating economic opportunities in Long Island.<\/p>\n
Earlier known as Infosys International, Raj Technologies Inc. has been providing modern IT services and solutions to federal, state and local governments, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits since 1986. Named one of the Top Ten Asian American Businesses in 2011 and 2012, Raj Technologies Inc. is also known for supporting other minority-owned businesses in the United States.<\/p>\n
New York-based Raj Mehta is a member of BAPS Cares, an international nonprofit that provides humanitarian services including disaster relief to India and other nations.<\/strong> It was him who initiated the celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, in Long Island in 2004. The New York State Assembly presented a citation to him recognizing his exemplary community service. Alongside leading one of the fastest growing enterprises, Raj Mehta produces and hosts a talk show, \u201cInterviews That Matter with Raj Mehta,\u201d to help minority businesses get noticed.<\/p>\n
Rakesh Srivastava, Founder of Innovative Prosthetics and Orthotics<\/strong><\/h3>\n