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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating |
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its 125th anniversary in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber traces its origins to June 5, 1900, when |
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a small group of local business leaders established the Tyler |
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Commercial Club to promote economic development; the group became |
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the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce in 1918, and it has grown to |
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serve a membership of more than 2,000 businesses, organizations, |
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and individuals; since its inception, the chamber has distinguished |
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itself as a driving force for commercial growth, community |
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advancement, and collaboration throughout Smith County and the |
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surrounding region; and |
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WHEREAS, The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated |
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a steadfast commitment to supporting businesses, fostering |
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entrepreneurship, and facilitating workforce training; in |
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addition, the chamber has played an instrumental role in attracting |
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investment and innovation to the community, and it has made |
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significant contributions to civic engagement, tourism, |
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educational partnerships, and quality-of-life initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Tyler Area Chamber of |
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Commerce has been a respected and unifying voice for progress and |
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prosperity in the region, and its members can indeed take pride in |
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their organization's impressive legacy of service and leadership; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the |
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Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and extend to all those affiliated |
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with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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 Senate. |