Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has named Partner Steel Co. of Pocatello as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2019. Partner Steel will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.

“Hard work, innovation, and perseverance are some of the characteristics that have helped so many of our Nation's citizens achieve the American Dream. As a member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, it is my distinct privilege to recognize Partner Steel Co. as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for June 2019,” Risch said.

Partner Steel has been a staple of the Pocatello business community since it first opened its doors in 1947. For more than five decades, the Partner family operated the business and specialized in providing high-quality custom steel and camping equipment to clients all over the world. Today, the business is operated by Rick and Debbie Eskelson who have carried on Partner Steel’s legacy of excellence while reinvesting in the success of their local community.

“It is my honor to recognize Rick and Debbie Eskelson and the employees of Partner Steel Co. for their outstanding contributions to the Pocatello community,” Risch said. “You make our State proud, and I look forward to your continued success.”

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