[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING JACOBS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

 Mr. RISCH. Madam President, as a member and former chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each month 
I recognize and celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit by 
highlighting the success of a small business in my home State of Idaho. 
Today, I am pleased to honor Jacobs Lumber Company, Inc., in Kamiah as 
the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2022.
  Jacobs Lumber Company is a full-service lumber and hardware store 
that provides housing and construction services in a one-stop shop. 
Founder and owner Keith Jacobs has long had a hand in Kamiah's lumber 
industry. At 14 years old, Keith began his career at Kamiah's Bi-Rite 
Lumber Company, where he worked until it was sold in 1993. After a few 
years working out of State, Keith returned home to Kamiah and founded 
Jacobs Lumber Co. in 1997.
  Jacobs Lumber Company is renowned for a deep commitment to its 
customers and community. The business sources products from local 
loggers and fellow small businesses throughout the region, ensuring its 
customers have the best quality products. Keith attributes much of his 
company's success to the relationships they have cultivated with their 
customers. This hometown-driven approach to business has helped build 
communities and welcome newcomers to our great State.
  The Jacobs family is also committed to giving back to its patrons. In 
March 2021, the company was honored as the first recipient of the 
Kamiah School District's Community Business Award. Jacobs Lumber 
Company maintains a strong tradition of supporting Kamiah schools, 
athletic programs, and camps. Jacobs has passed along his commitment to 
service and community, hard work, and charity to his own children. 
Today, Keith co-owns the company with his son, Slade, promising to 
serve the people of Kamiah for generations to come.
  Congratulations to Keith, his family, and all of the employees of 
Jacobs Lumber Company, Inc. on being selected as the Idaho Small 
Business of the Month for January 2022. You make our great state proud, 
and I look forward to your continued growth and success.

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