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Chocolate Shop owner, veteran Ben Davis receives SBA’s Impact Award

Honor celebrates veteran-owned business for contributions to Iowa economy
By: Richard Pratt|November 15, 2023
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    Ben Davis (right), co-owner of the Marion Chocolate Shop with his wife Kate (left), listens as Jayne Armstrong, district director of the Iowa SBA Office, presents an SBA Impact Award to Mr. Davis in recognition of the shop's status as a veteran-owned business. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

    Ben Davis, co-owner of the Marion Chocolate Shop in Uptown Marion, was recognized with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Impact Award at a ceremony at Mr. Davis’ store Nov. 9.

    The award celebrates a veteran-owned business for its contributions to the Iowa economy in honor of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW).

    Mr. Davis is a retired engineer officer who served in the Iowa Army National Guard with two combat…

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