[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING BUMP BOXES FOR WINNING SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR THROUGH 
                THE TURNER CENTER SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bump Boxes in 
Peoria, Illinois for winning the Small Business of the Year award 
through the Bradley University Turner Center's Small Business Awards.
  Bump Boxes was founded in 2015 by Christine and Leland Deehring as an 
idea to provide healthy and chemical-free products to expecting mothers 
through a monthly delivery service. They moved to their first warehouse 
in 2015, and by 2016 hit a $1 million revenue with six employees, which 
meant they had to add a second warehouse. In 2017, they hit $3 million 
in revenue with 11 employees and acquired Hello Mamas in addition to 
launching Glow Organics. By 2018, the business hit $8 million with 32 
employees. They are currently thriving and continuing to develop their 
company. It takes dedication and hard work to keep a small business 
prospering and I am so proud of all Bump Boxes has done for the Peoria 
community.
  It is because of community leaders like those at Bump Boxes that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate Bump Boxes for 
winning the Small Business of the Year award through the Bradley 
University Turner Center's Small Business Awards.

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