Press Release

Oak Ridge, TN – Street Legal Industries, which is based in Oak Ridge and owned by the Poarch Creek Indians of Alabama, has received United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR’s) prestigious Small Business Award for its outstanding contributions to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) environmental cleanup mission. The recognition was announced at UCOR’s 2025 Small Business Awards Ceremony celebrating companies that have played vital roles in advancing DOE’s objectives on the Oak Ridge Reservation.

The award highlights Street Legal’s successful execution of a technically demanding, competitively awarded construction project for which the company provided key environmental support services in partnership with local labor and DOE stakeholders.

“This award is a tribute to the hard work and resilience of our entire team, especially our partners in the local union labor force whose skill and dedication were instrumental in completing this complex scope of work safely and efficiently,” said Pat Bisese, President of Street Legal Industries. “It also reflects the strong collaboration we’ve had with DOE throughout the project, from planning to execution. Earning this recognition in our home community of Oak Ridge makes it all the more meaningful. We’re proud to support the Department’s mission and to contribute to a cleaner, safer future.”

Street Legal was recently acquired by the Poarch Creek Indians of Atmore, Alabama, which owns more than 40 diversified businesses across the U.S. and in the Caribbean.  Stephanie Bryan, Poarch Creek’s Chair and CEO remarked, “It is extremely gratifying for us, as a Tribal nation, to have one of our companies play a pivotally important role in this large and complex environmental cleanup project for the U.S. Department of Energy.  We commend the dedicated team at Street Legal for their superlative work and congratulate them on this recognition.”

UCOR, the DOE’s lead cleanup contractor in Oak Ridge, selected awardees based on demonstrated performance, safety, innovation, and partnership in mission-critical work.  Street Legal has continuously supported the DOE Oak Ridge Environmental Management mission since 2000.

Anna Love, CFO of Street Legal Industries noted that “Receiving this award is not only a milestone for our company, but a validation of the values we’ve built into every contract; accountability, agility, and alignment with our client’s goals,” She continued, “Delivering excellence on this project required precise coordination, attention to exceeding schedule expectations, financial discipline, and relentless focus from everyone involved. It’s a true team win that speaks to the strength of our people and the power of purpose-driven performance.”