StreetGlow's CEO and Founder Jack Panzarella is Honored as New Jersey's Small Business Person of the Year Wayne, NJ -- May 5, 2004 -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) selected Jack Panzarella, the CEO and founder of StreetGlow, Inc. as the 2004 New Jersey Small Business Person of the year. StreetGlow® is the leading manufacturer of Auto-Neon® and performance lighting products in the automotive aftermarket industry. According to the SBA, referring to Mr. Panzarella, “His hard work, innovative ideas and dedication to his community have made him a success in his business. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is pleased to be able to recognize Jack Panzarella with this award. As President Bush has often said, America’s small businesses are the engine that drives our economy. The winners of the 2004 State Small Business Person of the Year Awards can be proud of the role they are playing in our Nation’s robust economic growth.” “This is a truly unexpected honor,” stated StreetGlow’s CEO and Founder Jack Panzarella. “I am a fortunate person to be blessed with success and awards such as this and the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies. It’s a great accomplishment and I want to thank the SBA for this award.” Small businesses represent more than 99 percent of all employers, provide 75 percent of the net new jobs, and generate a majority of American innovations. National Small Business Week recognizes outstanding small business owners for their personal achievements and contributions to our Nation’s economy. StreetGlow employs nearly 50 New Jersey residents at its 80,000 square foot Wayne, New Jersey headquarters. “StreetGlow’s success is not built on one person, but the combined hard work, dedication and passion of the wonderful team assembled here in New Jersey along with our manufacturing partner in Asia. We are striving to be the automotive aftermarket innovator in performance lighting, and it is an honor when we are recognized for our contributions,” concluded Panzarella. This year, National Small Business Week will be held from May 16-22, 2004. The celebration will honor an estimated 25 million small businesses in America. One outstanding entrepreneur is named to represent each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam as State Small Business Persons of the Year. From this group, the National Small Business Person of the Year is chosen. Panzarella is the New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year. About StreetGlow StreetGlow® defined a new category in the automotive aftermarket with the introduction of Auto-Neon® and has since inspired a new generation of enthusiasts with its extensive line of performance lighting products. Their cutting-edge line of StreetGlow and OPTX® by StreetGlow branded products continues to drive new automotive lighting trends and showcase the popularity of this emergent category. Named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies for four consecutive years, StreetGlow, Inc. is the number one choice in Auto-Neon® and performance lighting products worldwide. For more information, visit www.streetglow.com or www.optxbystreetglow.com. Press Contact Kimberly Lancaster, Caster Communications, Inc. Klancaster@castercomm.com or 401.792.7080