Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Port Neal Welding Company
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In a release dated April 13, 2026, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, names Port Neal Welding Company of Woodbury County as her Small Business of the Week. The release says Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties throughout the 119th Congress. It quotes Chair Ernst on the company's work, from industrial stairs, catwalks and agricultural products to custom metal art. The release says Port Neal Welding Company was founded in 1994 by Dan Lee and grew from a small operation based out of a home into a pillar of the community.
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“Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Port Neal Welding Company.”
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Port Neal Welding Company Date: 2026-04-13 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Port Neal Welding Company April 13, 2026 Read the release on Sen. Ernst's website HERE. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Port Neal Welding Company of Woodbury County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. “For over 30 years, Port Neal Welding Company has exemplified the well-fused entrepreneurial values of American small businesses,” said Chair Ernst. “From creating industrial stairs, catwalks, and agricultural products to custom metal art, Dan Lee and his team’s commitment to high quality craftsmanship have welded folks’ trust across Iowa.” Founded in 1994, Dan Lee has grown Port Neal Welding Company from a small operation based out of his home into a pillar of the community. Working alongside his four sons, Dan produces everything from industrial steel products to custom artwork. Whether it’s bent, broken, cracked, or needs to be fabricated from scratch, Port Neal Welding Company is always there to lend a hand. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst continues to recognize outstanding Iowa small businesses with her Small Business of the Week award. ### Permalink: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/4/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-port-neal-welding-company
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