[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E544]
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                           STRYKER BY DESIGN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Stryker by Design for receiving the 2016 Commerce City Entrepreneurial 
Spirit Award.
   The Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognizes a company or 
entrepreneur that demonstrates a pioneer spirit toward new product 
development, a business start-up, or growth into new markets. Stryker 
by Design is a woman-owned, contract manufacturing company that has 
been in business since 2000.
   Stryker by Design specializes in ``soft-sewn'' products, made by 
highly-trained and talented operators including refugees from war-torn 
countries in Africa and the Middle East. Stryker manufactures 
backpacks, military and tactical gear, fashion bags and more at their 
facility located on Monaco Street in Commerce City. The company uses an 
innovative approach to contract manufacturing. The owners not only make 
their clients' products, but they also offer office, design and 
warehouse space to some of their clients and even allow the companies 
access to their production floor. Their success has enabled them to 
double their employee count, invest in new machinery, and fully utilize 
their 10,000 square foot space.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to the Stryker by Design for 
this well-deserved recognition by Commerce City.

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