FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 12, 2004
FY04-50
ORAU Extends Mentor-Protégé Relationship with HME, Inc.
On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and HME, Inc. signed an agreement extending by one year their support relationship as provided under DOE's Mentor-Protégé program. Through this relationship, ORAU serves as a business mentor to HME, Inc., providing consultation on a variety of business practices and opportunities. As ORAU's protégé, HME, Inc., has served as a contractor on multiple construction and engineering projects for ORAU.
Pictured here are (front row l-r) Henry Perry, owner of HME, Inc., and ORAU President Ron Townsend. (back row l-r) Ernest Whitaker, ORAU small business manager, Cindy Snow, ORAU contract specialist, and John Bennett, Manager of Procurement Services for ORAU.