(CHICAGO) September 2, 2016 –– September 1, 2016, Karen and Joe Webster and their team at Newco Enterprises welcomed United States Senator Roy Blunt for an official visit to their company headquarters in Saint Charles, Missouri.
“We thank Senator Blunt and his staff for taking the time to tour Newco and to understand the challenges and opportunities involved in our industry,” said Karen Webster, Chief Financial Officer, of Newco Enterprises. “As Missouri-based business owners, we recognize the value of a positive working relationship with elected leaders in Washington, D.C. In fact, this visit follows our initial introduction we had at the NAMA Fly-In this past July.”
“This visit is a great example of NAMA’s expanded grassroots initiative. With government and business working together, we can deliver a win-win for everyone. On behalf of NAMA, we appreciate the efforts of the Websters as well as Senator Blunt and his team for making this happen,” said Eric Dell, NAMA’s senior vice president of Government Affairs.
Newco is a leading manufacturer of commercial coffee and tea brewing equipment and related accessories. The company operates in a state of the art 120,000 square foot facility located in Saint Charles, Missouri. Newco is vertically integrated with in-house capability of software and engineering design, metal fabrication, custom graphics, and electronic control board manufacturing processes.
United States Senator Roy Blunt, elected to the United States Senate in 2010, serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. He also serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee; the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He is the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.
Founded in 1936, NAMA is the association representing the $25 billion U.S. convenience services industry. With more than 1100 member companies – including many of the world’s most recognized brands – NAMA provides advocacy, education and research for its membership. Visit NAMA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
