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Colorado Procurement Specialist Stan Sams Retirement

Say it ain't so!

After five years as a Procurement Specialist for the National Center APEX Accelerator, Stan will be retiring at the end of March 2026. During his tenure, Stan managed the Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri areas. Stan's background in business development, brand management, and marketing & communication consulting provided critical insights for his clients.

In addition to counseling his client base, Stan has been involved in various efforts to support the business community, including regularly educating the community at numerous events and supporting resource partner initiatives.

Stan said, "Helping small businesses thrive has been the most enjoyable part of my role. It's provided me an ongoing mechanism to engage with my clients and learn about their business." He also said he will likely soon forget many of the government acronyms he's learned along the way!

Stan is looking forward to improving his golf skills, cycling, traveling, and pursuing his art interests.

We wish him well!

 

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    Crystal Williams * Vice-Chair of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

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