(SAN DIEGO, CA) -- Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC (THT) announced today that the company has been named SBA's (Small Business Administration) 2009 San Diego District Small Business Exporter of the Year. SBA recognizes THT as the outstanding small business champion among all candidates in San Diego and Imperial counties.

This award was designed to acknowledge outstanding business owner who has significantly increased export sales and profits, created jobs through export business, and facilitated other small businesses in their efforts to penetrate foreign markets.

Ken Kuang, President of THT, has a fresh take on sales and marketing, embracing contemporary promotion techniques that have brought in leads from all over the world 24/7. Creative overseas marketing strategies and effective solutions to export-related problems have brought THT a steady stream of inquiries and revenues. The company’s major exporting lines include microelectronic packaging components and belt furnaces for solar cell and electronics industry. In 2008, exporting business grew so strong it exceeded the company’s sales for the entire 2006 fiscal year.

“THT is highly honored to receive this award. I am so proud of our entire team for their commitment and many accomplishments in exporting,” said President Ken Kuang. “We expect a further increase of our exporting business in the near future.”

Kuang is scheduled to attend the Small Business Week Awards Banquet hosted by SBA and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.