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CRAFT Flight Training named Entrepreneur of the Year

Staff //October 22, 2021//

CRAFT Flight Training named Entrepreneur of the Year

Staff //October 22, 2021//

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Co-owners Amanda Aldea and Jay Aldea talk about their company, CRAFT Flight Training & Simulation, before the start of the North Charleston Business Expo on Thursday. (Photo/Kim McManus)CRAFT Flight Training & Simulation was named Enterpreneur of the Year by the Small Business Development Center during the 2021 North Charleston Business Expo on Thursday.

The Business Expo was held Thursday at the North Charleston Convention Center in partnership with the city of North Charleston and the Charleston Regional Business Journal.

Before the event began, 250 business leaders joined for a kickoff luncheon that featured presentations by the Charleston Regional Development Alliance and the Small Business Development Center along with a panel discussion with the region’s mayors.

Co-owners Amanda Aldea and Jay Aldea received the award, which was presented by the SBDC and Synovus.

Amanda Aldea said the Small Business Development Center helped CRAFT navigate several issues and grow their business during the pandemic, including qualifying for Payroll Protection Program loans.

CRAFT has locations at Charleston International Airport and the Summerville Airport in Dorchester County.

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