[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 169 (Monday, October 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING M'S MACHINE

 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 M's 
Machine and Manufacturing Company of Monona, IA, as the Senate Small 
Business of the Week during National Women's Small Business Month.
  M's Machine and Manufacturing Company was founded by Phil Murphy and 
Chet Allen in Monona, IA, in 1981 as a way to provide original 
equipment manufacturers--OEMs--CNC machine services. In 1989, Virginia 
Drahn purchased M's Machine and Manufacturing from the original 
founders and continued their legacy while being a female-owned and 
operated business. In 2008, Virginia sold the company to family members 
Casey, Candace, and Cory Drahn, with Casey currently serving as the 
president and Candace as vice president. Four generations of the Drahn 
family have worked at the company, which is still a woman-owned 
provider of CNC machine services. They offer CNC machine parts to the 
agriculture, automotive, industrial, and medical industries throughout 
the Midwest and have customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. 
M's Machine and Manufacturing Company has grown to 32 full-time 
employees and celebrated its 42nd business anniversary in 2023.
  M's Machine and Manufacturing Company and the Drahn family are 
Clayton County and Monona community staples. In 2017, they were 
featured on KCRG's ``Made in Eastern Iowa'' segment, highlighting their 
business's growth and success as a women-owned manufacturer. The team 
at M's Machine and Manufacturing Company not only works hard, but they 
also give back. They have participated in National Manufacturing Day, 
an event held on the first Friday of October and have hosted local 
students to learn about manufacturing and encourage them to pursue jobs 
in the industry.
  M's Machine commitment to providing OEMs with high-quality CNC 
machine services in Monona, IA, is clear. I want to congratulate the 
Drahn family and the entire team at M's Machine and Manufacturing 
Company for their continued dedication. I look forward to seeing their 
continued growth and success in Iowa.

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