SEYMOUR, WI (WTAQ)– A Seymour business is a finalist for a state award that focuses on minorities, woman and veteran owned businesses in Wisconsin.
White Buffalo Trucking LLC hauls construction and road project materials for companies. “We did not start a business for awards, we were just trying to put food on our table.” Amy Hacker, does all the work but the physical hauling. “I take care of the paper work, the calling, negotiating and I go to the conferences.” Her husband and brother are the companies two truck drivers. “Right now we have two quad axel dump trucks that haul for other companies.” White Buffalo Trucking LLC is one of 21 companies for the 2017 Marketplace Governor’s award, and made the list of finalist out of more than 400 nominations. Amy and her business are up for te Rising Star Award, which honors businesses established after 2012 that have demonstrated growth potential. “Not only do I own it as a female, but also own a business as a member of a Native American Tribe” Hacker said. Hacker is an Oneida tribal member. “I think it gives other Native Americans and women the ability to see that if you have goals to go out on business on your own that you can be successful at it.”
White Buffalo Trucking LLC was established in 2013.
After starting small, the company has grown through the years, and hope to grow more in the future.
“It is more recogniztion for us, when we work with these bigger companies with Highway projects and DOT projects.”
The winners of this years awards will be announced at a luncheon in Milwaukee in December.
