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Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Toploft Clothing

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Press release dated May 26, 2026 in which U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, names Toploft Clothing of Carroll County, Iowa, her Small Business of the Week. She plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties during the 119th Congress. The release says Stephanie Hackfort founded the company in 2014 as an online women's clothing boutique, and that it now operates from a downtown Carroll storefront offering custom clothing, promotional merchandise and webstore services for schools, teams and organizations.

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Title: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Toploft Clothing
Date: 2026-05-26

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Toploft Clothing

May 26, 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: Toploft Clothing of Carroll County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties.

“Toploft Clothing is a seamless example of the innovation, adaptability, and entrepreneurial drive that define Iowa small businesses,” said Chair Ernst. “Through its tightly woven community involvement and charitable work, this company continues to make a lasting impact on Carroll County.”

Founded in 2014 by Stephanie Hackfort, Toploft Clothing began as an online women’s clothing boutique. The business later expanded into a full-service custom apparel and branded merchandise shop. Now operating from its downtown Carroll storefront, Toploft Clothing continues providing custom clothing, promotional merchandise, and webstore services for schools, teams, and organizations across Iowa and the country.

Stay tuned as Chair Ernst continues to recognize outstanding Iowa small businesses with her Small Business of the Week award.

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