[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 12 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E78-E79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING ELK RIVER'S SPORTECH

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 2017

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Sportech in Elk 
River, for receiving a PACE Business Award from the Elk River Chamber 
of Commerce.
  Every year the Elk River Chamber awards successful businesses in the 
area, and this year Sportech received the Employer of the Year Award.
  Sportech maintains high spirits among their two hundred and fifty 
employees by providing flexible hours so they can spend time with their 
loved ones, giving them quality equipment to work with, and by raising 
overall morale with fun team building activities.
  The happiness of their employees is surely the reason that Sportech 
produces quality products every year, making over two hundred million 
dollars last year alone.
  The employees are the backbone of each and every company. They are 
the ones who work tirelessly to ensure that the business that

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they work for remains successful and I commend Sportech for recognizing 
that important fact.
  Sportech is more than deserving of this award, and I wish them 
continued success in 2017.

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