[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 73 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING KING'S HAWAIIAN

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 28, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize King's 
Hawaiian as Georgia's 2017 Manufacturer of the Year. King's Hawaiian 
joined the Hall County community in 2011, and today employs 650 friends 
and neighbors at its Georgia facility.
  I have visited the King's Hawaiian plant in Oakwood and can testify 
to its efficiency and professionalism. However, what struck me the most 
was the overarching culture of positivity and respect among King's 
Hawaiian employees.
  While the operation's vision and growth both stand out from a 
business perspective, King's Hawaiian has also become a community 
partner and leader in Hall County.
  King's Hawaiian strongly supports Lanier Technical College and the 
Hall County School System. It invests in Leadership Hall and Youth 
Leadership Hall. Additionally, King's Hawaiian provides dinner rolls to 
several local charities and engages the community through a variety of 
events.
  Additionally, King's Hawaiian continues to look for ways to maximize 
its positive presence in Georgia, collaborating with our poultry 
industry and some of Georgia's brightest agriculture minds.
  For all of these reasons, King's Hawaiian deserves the honor of being 
Georgia's Manufacturer of the Year, and I am proud that they call 
northeast Georgia home.

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