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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce was selected as |
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a finalist for the 2014 Chamber of the Year award by the American |
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Chamber of Commerce Executives; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the ACCE recognizes chambers for their |
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work as business leaders in their communities; the application |
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process is rigorous and more than 40 chambers were considered for |
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the 2014 award; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in 1899, the Greater Waco Chamber serves |
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as a uniting voice for the business community as it prepares and |
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markets Waco for the future; composed of approximately 1,600 |
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businesses and nonprofits, the chamber advances a visionary agenda |
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for economic growth and quality of life within the city; and |
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WHEREAS, The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce greatly |
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benefits area residents, and the organization is to be commended |
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for its commitment to progress and prosperity; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Greater Waco Chamber of |
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Commerce on its selection as a finalist for the 2014 Chamber of the |
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Year award presented by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives |
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and extend to its members and leaders sincere best wishes for |
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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 chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |