U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced on May 4 that Interpower Corporation of Mahaska County has been named her Small Business of the Week to mark National Small Business Week.
The recognition is part of Ernst's ongoing effort during the 119th Congress to highlight a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. This initiative aims to bring attention to local businesses and their contributions to their communities and the state economy.
“Since 1975, Interpower Corporation has been conducting business as a premium supplier of power systems for customers around the world,” said Chair Ernst. “Bob and his team have been powering up the Mahaska County community with speed and attention to safety, exceeding customer needs and exemplifying the American entrepreneurial spirit.”
Interpower Corporation was founded by Bob Wersen in 1975 under its original name, Panel Components Corporation. The company moved operations to Iowa in 1993 and now operates locations in Oskaloosa, Lamoni, and Ames. It continues supplying American-made power cord systems both locally and internationally.
The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee plays a key role in supporting informed decision-making on national fiscal priorities according to its official website. The committee also offers Congress comprehensive policy options regarding federal budget components according to its official website, features Lindsey Graham as chairman and Jeff Merkley as ranking member according to its official website, contributes through resolutions and reconciliation instructions according to its official website, was established through the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 according to its official website, and provides nonpartisan budgetary analysis via oversight of the Congressional Budget Office according to its official website.
Ernst said she will continue recognizing outstanding Iowa small businesses with her weekly award throughout this Congress.
