Marcin
Ostrowski
Marcin is a true entrepreneur. He came to this country from
Poland in 1963 at the age of 17. He took no vacations for over 7 years and
continuously worked 65 to 80 hours per week in order to become an expert in his
field. Today, Marcin is the owner of Pol-Tek Industries which produces high-tech
machined parts and does custom machining for defense contractors and area
manufacturers.
The growth of his business can be measured in terms of its
physical plant. What started out as a 3,000 square foot facility now
consists of 19,000 square feet and provides employment for 18 local individuals.
Though he owns the company, people still see Marcin wearing an apron and working
with the crew. Pol-Tek Industries received the “Small Business Award” from
Business First. In 2006 the company was named the Cheektowaga Chamber of
Commerce Business of the Year. Marcin was recognized as the “Outstanding Polish
American Business Person” by the General Pulaski Association and received the
Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year award.
Marcin is very active in the Polish community through his
extensive involvement with Corpus Christi Church. He supports the establishment
financially and is always working to bring new people to the church. Marcin sees
Corpus Christi as a viable place for the Polish Community to congregate.
Marcin became a member of the P&BA in 1995, and in less than
two years recruited eight business associates as members, many of whom have also
contributed to the growth of this organization. He proudly wears the P&BA blazer
and has been seen shopping at the Wegmans supermarket sporting P&BA logo
apparel. It is very rare not to see Marcin at a P&BA function. For the past two
years he was co-chairman for the Memorial Mass for the deceased members of our
association held at Corpus Christi Church.
Marcin is a “great” individual, everyone’s friend, and we are
proud to have him as the P&BA’s 49th Man of the Year.
