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Hearthside Books, Juneau AK

August 27, 2014

Juneau, Success Story

Congratulations to Hearthside Books for becoming our newest success story client! Hearthside has been a part of the Juneau community for 39 years and recently changed ownership from Debbie Reifenstein and Susan Hickey to retired school teacher Brenda Weaver. Learn more about Brenda’s work with the Juneau SBDC and Assistant State Director Ian Grant here.

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