[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17263-17264]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  125TH ANNIVERSARY OF M. JACOB & SONS

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, small businesses are the engines of 
our economy. They provide jobs; they provide services; and they serve 
as anchors that help to stabilize communities across our nation. It is 
in this spirit that I recognize M. Jacob & Sons, a business 
headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, that embodies the drive, 
determination, and entrepreneurial spirit at the core of any successful 
enterprise. M. Jacob & Sons, which has earned a reputation for 
innovation and commitment to service, is celebrating its 125th 
anniversary this year.

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  Established by Max Jacob in 1885 as a one-man bottle exchange, the 
company has developed into a packaging leader with business operations 
spanning the globe. While their international expansion is impressive, 
of equal significance is their firm adherence to the family tradition 
on which the company was founded. They have recently ushered in the 
fifth generation of Jacob family involvement. Each generation has made 
important contributions to the company's success.
  M. Jacob & Sons has a robust legacy of innovation. The company was 
one of the first businesses in the nation to develop a bottle recycling 
program. They were also one of the first to offer plastic packaging. 
And, I understand they were the first in their industry to hire a 
female salesperson, Elaine Jacob. Elaine went on to serve as an 
executive until her retirement in 1983. It is this type of forward 
thinking that has allowed M. Jacob & Sons to thrive for more than a 
century.
  In addition to their pioneering business accomplishments, M. Jacobs & 
Sons also has been a generous member of the greater Detroit community. 
Over the years, M. Jacob & Sons has contributed to a number of local 
charities. Most recently, in honor of their 125th anniversary, the 
company endowed a $125,000 scholarship to Wayne State University.
  I know my colleagues join me in commending all those who have 
contributed to the success of M. Jacob & Sons over the last 125 
years.

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