[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                RECOGNIZING SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR COMPANY

 Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Schumacher Elevator Company of Denver, IA, as the Senate Small Business 
of the Week.
  The company was founded by William and Bertha Schumacher in 1936 
under the name Wm. Schumacher & Sons. That same year, William built the 
Schumacher Machine Shop in Denver, IA. With his son Elmer, they 
designed, built, and installed a custom lift for feed bags for a 
chicken hatchery in Waverly, IA. In the beginning of the company's 
history, they sold and manufactured many different types of elevators 
including lifting platforms, dumbwaiters, and freight elevators. In 
1966, Elmer's son Marvin ``Marv'' joined the company as president and 
began to include passenger elevators in their line of products. A 
fourth generation of Schumacher, Jeff, joined the company in 1993 as 
the CFO and vice president of sales and administration. Jeff now serves 
as the CEO, and his parents Marv and Helen serve as the president and 
vice president of administration, respectively. Today, the company has 
enjoyed immense success and currently employs over 250 highly trained 
individuals throughout the Midwest and strives to be a premier 
independent elevator company in the United States.
  Schumacher Elevator Company currently manufactures and sells 
hydraulic, traction, personal, and manlift elevators while also 
providing installation, maintenance, and testing services. They also 
make custom elevators for customers, and they have the expertise to 
install elevators for new construction projects, modernize old elevator 
systems, repair broken elevators, and do preventative maintenance. In 
addition to quality, Schumacher Elevator Company is fast. The team can 
create an elevator from raw materials to a finished product just in 1 
week.
  Schumacher Elevator Company is a staple of the Denver community. They 
offer two scholarships for students at the Denver High School: One is 
for a student that goes into the healthcare industry, and the other is 
for a student that goes into a technology field of study. In addition 
to this, the Marvin and Helen Schumacher Family Fund engages in 
philanthropic efforts throughout Iowa. The company encourages their 
employees to give back to the community, as well. Last December, a 
group of employees made a generous donation to the Northeast Iowa Food 
Bank that provided 4,000 meals to Iowans in need.
  Schumacher Elevator Company's commitment to being trailblazers in the 
elevator industry is clear. In 87 years, the Schumacher family has been 
able to provide the highest quality elevators to satisfied clients 
globally. I want to congratulate the entire team at Schumacher Elevator 
Company and commend them for their dedication to excellence in their 
work both locally in Iowa and around the world. I look forward to 
seeing their continued growth and success in Iowa.

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