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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce |
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has been recognized with a five-star accreditation in 2009 by the |
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United States Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding contributions |
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to the business climate of Irving; and |
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WHEREAS, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's accreditation |
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program recognizes state and local chambers around the country for |
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their sound policies, efficient organizations, and positive impact |
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on the business climate in their localities; a five-star |
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accreditation is the highest offered by the U.S. chamber; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only six chambers across the nation to |
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receive a five-star rating, and the only one in Texas, the Greater |
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Irving-Las Colinas chamber has earned this prestigious ranking for |
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its high standards of operational performance, full accountability |
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to its members, and significant commitment to Irving; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of board chairman Carter |
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Holston and president and CEO Chris Wallace, the Greater Irving-Las |
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Colinas Chamber of Commerce works in partnership with the City of |
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Irving to serve a thriving region of 210,000 people that is home to |
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10,000 businesses, including the headquarters of four Fortune 500 |
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companies; and |
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WHEREAS, The chambers of commerce of Texas play an |
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indispensible part in the prosperity and growth of the Lone Star |
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State, and the members of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of |
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Commerce may take great pride in this national recognition of their |
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exemplary performance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Greater Irving-Las Colinas |
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Chamber of Commerce on receiving a five-star accreditation from the |
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce and extend to its members and staff sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce as |
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an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1075 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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