[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MOUNTAINMAN OUTDOOR SUPPLY COMPANY OWNER JOHN NEMJO FOR 
   WINNING THE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S SMALL BUSINESS 
                            EXCELLENCE AWARD

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of one of the North Country's most successful small 
business owners, John Nemjo.
  John demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit when he opened 
Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company in 1993. Back then, he ran the 
company out of an abandoned, 700 square foot pizza shop in the heart of 
the Adirondack State Park with just a couple seasonal employees and a 
budget of a few thousand dollars.
  In the decades since, John has grown his company into a fixture of 
the Adirondack business community. He now operates a thriving business 
out of six locations with over 15,000 square feet in combined retail 
space. Instead of a handful of seasonal employees, John now has 53 
year-round employees. Adirondack Bank acknowledged John's achievements 
with a 2018 Small Business Excellence Award.
  Small business owners like John Nemjo benefit our communities in so 
many ways. They employ local residents and contribute to the dynamism 
and vibrancy of our economy. On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional 
District, I want to congratulate him for this well-deserved recognition 
and thank him for his contribution to our community.

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