[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 166 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S8359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           WESTONE LOGISTICS

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, so many of our Nation's small 
businesses started with nothing more than an idea and the determination 
to see that idea grow; to see a need and fill it. From a small backyard 
or garage, small businesses can become the providers of a local 
solution. From humble beginnings, companies grow and expand to reach 
new customers and broader regions. I rise today to recognize WestOne 
Logistics, a small business in my home State of Idaho that has quickly 
grown from that small, family business into one of the region's leading 
providers of third-party relocation services.
  Founded 8 years ago by Kendra Keim, WestOne Logistics saw the need 
for highly efficient and reliable logistical services in our region and 
has striven to provide superior service to local companies. A woman-
owned, family-run business, WestOne Logistics is a third-party 
logistics provider that works with companies to provide part or all of 
their supply chain management and relocation. This company exemplifies 
the problem solving and can-do attitude so characteristic of Idaho's 
small business culture. The team at WestOne Logistics, through 
efficiency and customization, continues to grow and expand their 
services. Even through the depths of this recent economic recession, 
the team at WestOne Logistics has seen an incredible increase in 
business, growing over 200 percent in revenues in the past 5 years. It 
is encouraging to see this level of growth in the small businesses of 
my home State, despite the tumultuous economic landscape.
  With an eye for specifics and adaptability for new, specialized 
products, WestOne Logistics is able to accommodate environment 
sensitive products in the largest common warehouse in the State of 
Idaho. Their facilities offer 108,000 square feet of secured, fully 
sprinkled, climate-controlled space with an additional 70,000 square 
feet of food-grade warehouse storage space.
  Not only is this team dedicated to hard work and quality in their 
company but they also are active in their community and are always 
looking for ways to give back. For example, 22 of their 35 total 
employees are Red Cross ``ready when the time comes'' certified in 
order to respond to local crises through a corporate partnership 
program.
  WestOne Logistics is another prime example of the hard work and 
dedication of the small businesses of my home State. It is imperative 
to our national economy that businesses such as these continue to grow 
and thrive. I congratulate the team at WestOne Logistics on their 
success and wish them the best in the future.

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