[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E585]
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              IN HONOR OF THE LAKEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Lakewood Chamber of Congress on the occasion of its centennial 
celebration. For 100 years, the Chamber of Commerce has served as a 
vital resource for Lakewood's business community.
  In 1911, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce was founded, consisting of 
a board of 17 individuals. Since then, the Chamber of Commerce has 
grown into a thriving organization of over 375 businesses, making it 
one of the largest suburban chambers of the state. The Chamber of 
Commerce is instrumental in helping Lakewood businesses save money, 
advocate for pro-business legislation at the local, state, and federal 
levels, and offers an opportunity for these businesses to interact and 
work together to promote the City of Lakewood.
  Throughout the past 100 years, the Chamber of Commerce has 
established numerous events and accomplished numerous objectives. Some 
of the more noteworthy achievements include the Taste of Lakewood, the 
Lakewood Magazine, Light Up Lakewood, the Lakewood Home Show, and the 
Community Scholarship program. It is also a co-founder of 
LakewoodAlive, an economic development corporation whose mission is to 
improve the quality of life of residents by creating alliances with 
community leaders, leveraging community assets and expanding the pool 
of available resources in order to facilitate economic stability and 
growth in the City of Lakewood.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the Lakewood 
Chamber of Commerce for its 100 years of outstanding service to the 
business community.

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