Floyd County Auto Dealership Sen. Ernst’s Iowa Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, Monday (04.14) announced a Floyd County auto dealership as her Small Business of the Week.

Throughout this congressional session, Ernst has been recognizing a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties, with the latest honor going to Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City. 

In a statement, Ernst said, “Mike Molstead built a successful family-owned and operated business by keeping his community in the driver’s seat. Today, under the leadership of Mike’s four sons, Molstead Motors continues to fuel folks in north Iowa one vehicle at a time by focusing on personalized financing, real-time market pricing, and top-tier auto repair and detail servicing. As Mike continues his 25-year battle with lung cancer, my thoughts and prayers are with him and the entire Molstead family.”

Ernst’s bio on Mike Molstead notes that, in 1982, while attending UNI,  he began selling cars at a local dealership in Cedar Falls, working his way up to general sales manager before deciding to start his own dealership. In 1995, he opened Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City. Today, Mike and his four boys, Josh, Jordan, Jackson, and Jared, along with many other family members, work together to run the company.

This month, Mike Molstead Motors will celebrate its 30th anniversary.