[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 51 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E625-E626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING PAGE AND JONES INC. IN MOBILE, ALABAMA ON RECEIVING THE 
                 2007 GOVERNER'S TRADE EXCELLENCE AWARD

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 23, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Page and Jones, 
Inc., located in Mobile, Alabama, for winning the Governor's Trade 
Excellence Award, as presented each year by Governor Bob Riley.
  Two years ago, Governor Riley established the Governor's Trade 
Excellence Award to honor businesses of all sizes--and from all regions 
of the state of Alabama--for their excellence in exports. The goals of 
the award are to identify Alabama businesses making significant 
contributions to the export business and to promote Alabama exporters 
as role models and supporters to the Alabama business community, while 
encouraging even more businesses to become involved in the global 
marketplace. The award also aims to increase awareness of the impact of 
exports on Alabama's economy.
  The eight winners of the award are chosen by a panel from the Export 
Alabama Trade Alliance that judges the businesses on a wide range of 
criteria. Criteria include the level of export sales as a proportion of 
total sales and innovations in exporting. I am proud to recognize that 
two out of the eight winners of the Governor's Trade Excellence award 
are located in Alabama's First Congressional District.
  One of the eight recipients of this year's award, Page and Jones, 
Inc., is a customs broker specializing in international trade logistics 
for both small and large companies. Page and Jones was recognized for 
being an excellent role model for the Alabama business community, for 
its continuous strong support of the broader export community, for its 
active involvement at the international level, and for its continued 
growth as a small business.
  Starting in the 1970s with only 15 employees, Page and Jones, Inc. 
now has over 60 employees with 12 locations in six states. They handle 
approximately $75 million in transactions a year, and they encourage 
Alabama businesses to get involved globally by offering free services 
and advice to their fellow businessmen and women as well as 
cosponsoring various global events.

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  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in congratulating 
Page and Jones, Inc., for receiving the Alabama Governor's Trade 
Excellence Award. I know the company president, Mike Lee, the company 
employees, their friends, families, and members of the community also 
join with me in praising Page and Jones, Inc., for their many 
accomplishments and for extending thanks for their continued service to 
the Alabama business community, the First Congressional District, and 
to the international business community.

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