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In honor of S&W Contracting, a successful local business, which recently landed at No. 47 on this year's Fortune Magazine Inner City 100, a list of the country's 100 fastest-growing inner city businesses

The entrepreneur series resumes on March 28 at the Innovation Center with the ladies of Game Changers. Speakers will include Shandra Spicer, President and CEO of S&W Contracting

Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Honored Shandra Spicer, owner of S&W Contracting of WNY, delivered the keynote address. Spicer is a 2010 MWEE graduate and served as a mentor and competition judge for the program this year.

Each quarter the Amherst Chamber of Commerce's Business Resource Council recognizes a member business for outstanding achievement, success or work within the community as part of the Member Success Showcase. This quarter, the Council selected to honor S&W Contracting and President and CEO Shandra Spicer. No stranger to success, the young, self-made business owner has plenty of experience making sure she set S&W up for nothing less.

Buffalo, NY - What was once old and even considered by Mayor Byron Brown as the worst ice skating rink in the city is now brand new, and already becoming the premier place for public skating and playing ice hockey.

Spotlight on young professionals: Buffalo Niagara 360 recognizes ones to watch in Buffalo

A diverse group of rising leaders in Western New York were selected for the 2011 Business First 40 Under Forty class one of which was recipient Shandra Spicer, CEO of S&W Contracting of WNY Inc.

"It is true of the nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must also be a great dreamer." —Theodore Roosevelt

100 fastest growing inner city businesses 47. S&W Contracting of WNY48 of 101

S&W Contracting takes advantage of small-business training

S&W Contracting makes Fortune's Inner City 100

The Allstate Foundation also presented a special plaque to Shandra Spicer...

It's not easy being a woman in construction - a challenge Shandra Roberson has faced for 11 years. Read more: She's the contractor | Business First

Shandra Spicer, president and CEO of S&W Contracting of WNY Inc., is a typical small business owner with a Type A personality. She was apprehensive about delegating tasks for fear of losing control.

SBA also named Buffalo business owner Shandra Roberson "Region II Minority Small Business Person of the Year."