[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1547]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 
                      ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the 100th 
anniversary of one of my district's finest institutions: the Business 
and Industry Association of New Hampshire. For one hundred years, the 
BIA has represented and protected the interests of New Hampshire's 
business community as the statewide chamber of commerce. Over that 
time, it has helped to strengthen the Granite State's robust economy, 
and it has played an essential role in creating and upholding the 
state's unmatched pro-business climate.
   First known as the New Hampshire Manufacturer's Association, the BIA 
was born in 1913 from the minds of several small business leaders 
concerned about government legislation and over-regulation of business. 
Since that time, the Association has grown to represent more than 400 
businesses across New Hampshire's strongest industries. Together, those 
businesses employ more than 86,000 workers across the state's 
manufacturing, technology, health care, and financial services sectors, 
among many others, and they contribute more than $4.5 billion each year 
to the state economy.
   Through the strength of its advocacy, the BIA has helped to shape 
public policies that encourage businesses to succeed and the community 
to prosper, now and into the future. On October 23rd, the Association 
will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a dinner and awards ceremony. 
As New Hampshire business leaders mark this special occasion, I urge 
all Granite Staters and all Americans to join them in honoring this 
essential community institution.

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