Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, PowerTech
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A release dated June 16, 2025 announces that U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, named PowerTech of Pottawattamie County as Small Business of the Week. It states that Josh Kallsen and Cody Forristall have run PowerTech since acquiring the business in 2016 and that the company is headquartered in Council Bluffs. The release lists 24/7 facility maintenance, generator services and emergency response among its services. It says that in 2020 they launched Power to Give, and that through the PowerTech Cares Program they donate electrical services to a family in need each month.
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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, PowerTech Date: 2025-06-16 Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, PowerTech June 16, 2025 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: PowerTech of Pottawattamie County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Josh and Cody have generated a company that delivers not just expertise, but heart,” said Chair Ernst. “From emergency response to community outreach, PowerTech provides top-tier electrical services that truly spark trust across commercial, industrial, and residential clients in Iowa. Operating out of multiple state-of-the-art facilities, they’ve become a current leader in the Council Bluffs community.” Download photos from Ernst’s recent visit to PowerTech here. Since acquiring the business in 2016, longtime friends Josh Kallsen and Cody Forristall have transformed PowerTech into one of the Midwest’s premier electrical service providers. Headquartered in Council Bluffs, the company offers 24/7 facility maintenance, generator services, emergency response, and comprehensive electrical solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. In 2020, they launched Power to Give, a philanthropic initiative that supports employee volunteerism with local nonprofits – particularly those serving children and mental health causes. Through their PowerTech Cares Program, they donate electrical services to a family in need each month. Stay tuned as Chair Ernst recognizes more Iowa small businesses across the state with her Small Business of the Week award. ### Permalink: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2025/6/ernst-names-small-business-of-the-week-powertech
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