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AJ Industries West Wins Nevada SBA Award

Named 2023 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year during annual ceremony

LAS VEGAS — Laundry equipment distributor AJ Industries West reports it won the 2023 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year at the Nevada Small Business Association (SBA) annual awards ceremony held May 4.

President and CEO of AJ Industries West, Joseph W. Dramise, is a U.S. Navy Disabled Veteran and served on the USS Forrestal CV-59 aircraft carrier.

“I am so incredibly honored to receive this SBA award,” Dramise says. “We started AJ Industries West with a focus on delivering excellence to customers in every aspect of the business—from the first meeting through to installation and beyond. 

“Our list of loyal customers certainly stands as a testament to our entire staff’s commitment to excellent service.”

Opened in 2002, AJ Industries provides commercial laundry solutions to a variety of businesses in the greater Las Vegas area. 

Since opening, the company has been a premier distributor of UniMac equipment. It’s also a leader in uniform automation systems.

In addition to the award, Dramise received letters of recognition from a variety of officials in the Nevada government (House of Representatives, U.S. Congresswomen Dina Titus; Special Congressional Recognition, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto; and Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo).

AJ Industries West Owner Wins SBA Award

President and CEO of AJ Industries West, Joseph W. Dramise (center), accepts the 2023 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year from SBA representatives. (Photo: AJ Industries West)

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