Biden Cabinet Member visits American Paper Optics in Bartlett [Video]

BARTLETT, Tenn. — A member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet toured a small business manufacturer in Bartlett that makes solar eclipse glasses.

Preparations underway for solar eclipse in the Mid-South

American Paper Optics, a sunglass store located in Bartlett, is getting national attention from those in the White House.

Isabel Guzman leads the Small Business Administration and is the leading advocate for millions of small businesses in the U.S.

“John Jerit is an incredible founder,” said Guzman. “When you talk about small businesses who have a vision for the future, they see things differently in the world. They innovate and start their own product or service of business.”

She tells us it was important to stop by APO Bartlett because it is an example of what the SBA is all about.

“The American Optic Company has been able to do projects with NASA, with the parks, as well as with the National Science Foundation. So truly helping us with making …