[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 158 (Thursday, November 7, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S7925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                GREATER NEW BRITAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 
100th anniversary of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce.
  Founded in 1913, the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce has been 
the business voice of New Britain, CT, for 100 years. Throughout its 
existence, the Chamber has tirelessly encouraged the growth and success 
of the manufacturing, medical, and, more recently, high-tech sectors of 
the local economy. It has provided area businesses with numerous 
opportunities to market themselves, increase their customer base, 
network with prospective business partners, cut costs, and share best 
practices. As New Britain's population growth soared during the first 
half of the 20th century, the Chamber also actively embraced diversity, 
helping to ensure that immigrant entrepreneurs had the necessary 
support and resources to open countless new businesses throughout the 
city.
  New Britain, CT, has had a long and storied industrial history. By 
1913, New Britain manufacturers were producing more than 300 kinds of 
products, and the community had become known as the ``The Hardware 
City.'' For the past 100 years, the Greater New Britain Chamber of 
Commerce has helped to build upon that proud industrial legacy. As a 
result, in reflection of its century-long dedication to the businesses 
of New Britain and the region, I am proud to honor the 100-year 
anniversary of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, its 
commitment to serving its member companies, and the important role it 
has played advancing the welfare of the community at large.

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