Welter Storage Equipment Honored as Ernst’s Small Business of the Week

A Jones County business is being recognized as Senator Joni Ernst’s Small Business of the Week. 

Ernst, a Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, is recognizing a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties throughout this Congress. This week, she’s putting the spotlight on Welter Storage Equipment in Monticello.

Welter Storage Equipment was founded by Lloyd and Joyce Welter on their family farm during the 1980’s farm crisis. Following two years of service in the U.S. Army, Lloyd saw a need for shelving, pallet racks, and storage equipment in Monticello and created the business. Today, Welter Storage Equipment sells new and reconditioned warehouse equipment and office furniture acquired through auctions, liquidations, bankruptcies, closeouts, and more. They also provide storage equipment and forklifts. The Welter Storage Equipment team operates in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Monticello. Lloyd and Joyce’s sons Ron, Dave, Dean, and Bob are the current owners and have seen three generations of the Welter family work for the business. Welter Storage Equipment Company celebrated its 41st business anniversary in 2023.

Senator Ernst says that hard-earned, values-driven success is at the core of what makes Iowa small businesses great, adding that she’s proud to commend the entire Welter Storage Equipment team and Welter family on their achievements.

“I would to thank Senator Ernst for choosing Welter Storage as her “Small Business Of The Week”,” says Ron Welter. “I was happy to learn that we had been selected and I feel good knowing that small family-owned businesses do matter here in Iowa.”