Marcus Lumber hosts U.S. Senator

Iowa’s United States Senator Chuck Grassley made a public appearance with Marcus Lumber at their recently remodeled store in downtown Marcus, Iowa.

Grassley, an 84-year-old Republican, visited the fourth-generation family business during his traditional annual tour of all of Iowa’s 99 counties. At Marcus Lumber, the senator toured the new facility, posed with staff, and answered topical questions from a host of visitors.

Marcus Lumber toured their updated and expanded facilities with Grassley giving him a first-hand look at the lumber business and small family run businesses in general.

Following the tour, a short question and answer session took place involving Marcus Lumber team members as well as other local community leaders. Many topics we’re discussed including education, renewable fuels, the farm bill and rising healthcare costs. Marcus Lumber’s leadership was also able to address the many ongoing business- impacting trade agreements involving steel and lumber products. Grassley provided insight on many of the issues presented and recognized the uncertainty impacting famers and business owners.

Senator Grassley commented, “I can tell you the President believes being unpredictable is to his advantage [in these trade talks}. Things are changing every day but recently there appears to be a small light at the end of the tunnel.”

Marcus Lumber is a family owned and operated home center serving all of Northwest Iowa since 1920.