[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IDAHO BUSINESS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

 Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an Idaho 
business that is celebrating 20 years of providing wonderful food 
products, jobs, and economic strength to the citizens of Canyon County 
and Idaho.
  Matterhorn Ice Cream, Inc. is located in Caldwell, ID. They are a 
home-grown company that has become a nationally recognized leader in 
ice cream novelty products. Matterhorn is an independent producer of 
``Super Premium'' ice cream novelty products sold primarily in 
convenience stores. They also have production contracts with industry 
leading companies such as Costco, Kroger, ConAgra, Weight Watchers, and 
more. This year they developed a World Series commemorative ice cream 
sandwich for the World Champion Anaheim Angels.
  Matterhorn has won Convenience Store News' ``Best New Product of The 
Year'' award three times. And company President Tom Nist was recently 
recognized as a finalist for Ernst and Young's prestigious 2003 
``Entrepreneur of The Year'' award. Tom has expanded the company into 
one of the largest employers in Canyon County, with over 120 
associates, and an annual payroll approaching $2 million.
  You may have had the wonderful experience of eating a ``Big Ed's'' 
cookie sandwich a ``Matterhorn Cone,'' or their ``Cluster Cone.'' If 
you haven't, I suggest to all my Senate colleagues that you try this 
tremendous Idaho product.
  As you can see, we Idahoans are very proud of our local companies, 
our work ethic, our creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. Matterhorn 
Ice Cream is a perfect example of an Idaho company that continues to 
grow and continues to innovate, with a vision of becoming the premier 
manufacturer and creative leader of superior ice cream novelties in the 
United States.
  I am honored to represent Matterhorn and their employees in the U.S. 
Senate, and look forward to celebrating their 20th anniversary with 
them this coming weekend.

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