[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4468]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              ARDENT MILLS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 20, 2017

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Ardent Mills for receiving the 2017 Commerce City Business of the Year 
Award.
  The Business of the Year Award is given to a Commerce City company 
with a pioneer spirit that has shown a history of leadership within its 
industry and the community. Ardent Mills is the independent joint 
venture of Cargill, ConAgra and Horizon Milling. The company offers a 
broad range of flours, mixes, blends, and specialty products along with 
technical support, customer service and the supply assurance of a 
coast-to-coast network. Ardent Mills operates a network of more than 
forty community flour mills and bakery mix facilities in the U.S., 
Canada and Puerto Rico, including one in Commerce City.
  Ardent Mills aims to nurture customers and communities with its 
innovative grain-based solutions in order to create a positive impact 
with employees, customers, communities and partners. In honor of their 
80th anniversary in Commerce City, Ardent Mills hosted its first 
Community Day in May 2016 and hosted mill tours and demonstrations to 
show their appreciation to local farmers and customers. Ardent Mills' 
employees donate their time at the Food Bank of the Rockies and Kids 
First of Commerce City as well as contributing flour donations to 
organizations in and around Commerce City.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to the Ardent Mills for this 
well-deserved recognition by Commerce City.

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