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HOLBROOK– Atsuo Sakurai is not only making a name for his Arizona Sake throughout theworld, he’s making one in his community as a young start business owner that’swilling to invest in his community.
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Sakurai recently broke ground on a new 1,000 square foot facility where he plans to relocate his sake brewing operation from his home and perhaps in the future a retail storefront. He expects the construction of the building, which will be located on Navajo Blvd. between Dollar General and the Super 8 hotel, to be complete around April.
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Sakurai, who has always emphasized that his dream is to have people use his sake for special occasions and to celebrate life, has been a tireless ambassador for Holbrook and hopes his efforts will inspire others.
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“I want to develop the dreams of passionate people especially young people. Don’t lament over less jobs or the long time recession in Holbrook. You might have nothing now, so do I. Start by creating your own life anywhere you are. Bring your dream here, get new friends and make your own future together.”
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Sakurai, who came to Holbrook from Yokohama, Japan, about two years ago, has created his award winning Arizona Sake in Holbrook and proven time and again that hard work and big dreams can bring success even to a small community.
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