06/08/2005
Minnesota's largest small-business advocacy group, NFIB/Minnesota, has named Mark Piepho, owner of Piepho Moving and Storage, recipient of its Small-Business Champion award.
The NFIB Small-Business Champion award program identifies small-business activists in each of the 50 states who have distinguished themselves through their involvement and participation in NFIB programs and activities that promote the issues important to Main Street. Five regional winners will be honored at a dinner in Washington, D.C., June 22.
Piepho, a member of the NFIB/Minnesota Leadership Council, often serves as media spokesperson on issues that impact the small-business community. In addition, he was a leader in the formation of, and takes an active role in, the NFIB/Minnesota Mankato Area Action Council.
"Mark Piepho's leadership and belief in NFIB's mission has greatly increased the visibility of the small-business community and the issues entrepreneurs face in operating their businesses," said Mike Hickey, NFIB/Minnesota state director. "Mark regularly encourages other small-business owners to become more active in both state and federal issues that impact their businesses."
Piepho joined his family business after serving eight years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and two years in the state Senate. The company was founded in 1952 and has expanded from one location with two employees to five locations and more than 70 employees. Piepho Moving and Storage is a member of Allied Van Lines Professional Sales Association and has received the Allied Safety Award each of the last three years.
