Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) will tour P.W. Minor, a local shoe manufacturer in Batavia, NY. P.W. Minor has been crafting quality shoes for nearly 150 years and was founded by Peter Wycoff Minor and Abraham Minor after they served in the Civil War. The company specializes in handcrafted shoes and boots for men and women that are both comfortable and functional.

Hawley will be talking with small-business owners to gain a greater perspective on the struggles they face every day. His experience on these job tours will help him better shape small business initiatives in Albany. Small businesses, Hawley says, are the backbone of New York State’s economy.

WHO: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia)

WHAT: Local Business Tour

WHEN: Friday, February 13 - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: 3 Treadeasy Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020

CONTACT: Eileen, (585) 589-5780

**ALL MEDIA INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND**