[ applause ] if you think i travel a lot to your regions, marie is out every single week and really doing the work of this agency. this is a ground game, we call it. we have, i think, really enjoyed meeting all of you out in your respective areas and regions and businesses. and today it s even more of a pleasure to have you here with us. this is my chance to talk to you about everything that has been going on in the world of small business. and i think the first place to start is that we re honoring businesses today who really embody the entrepreneurial spirit of america. we have this ability in this country to create cutting-edge products, to create services on main street that are new, that are innovative, that are special, that customers want. and there are companies here that really exemplify this. i have to start with my personal favorite, even though i love all of them. the reason is because i had it for breakfast. chobani is a great yogurt. how many of you have tried