- October 6, 2014
Sen. Carper and SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet visit Bridgeville’s O.A. Newton
From left: SBA Region III Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho, Delaware District SBA Administrator John Fleming, O.A. Newton owner Rob Rider, SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper stopped by O.A. Newton in Bridgeville to celebrate National Manufacturing Day.
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) toured Bridgeville Manufacturer O.A. Newton with SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and Delaware District SBA Director John Fleming. O.A. Newton is a family business that began in 1916 serving the poultry industry, and now provides material handling systems for companies around the world. Manufacturing Day brings attention to North American manufacturers, encouraging them to open their doors to showcase the potential of modern manufacturing and foster interest in manufacturing careers.