[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 140 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5829-S5830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO GRACE SHORE

 Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and 
congratulate Grace Shore, CEO of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce. 
Grace is being honored for her lifetime achievements and her 40 years 
of service to the Macomb Chamber and to Macomb County, upon her 
induction into the Macomb Hall of Fame. During her tenure with the 
chamber, Grace has been a champion for businesses throughout Macomb 
County and an advocate for improving the community where she has spent 
most of her life.
  Grace has been with the Macomb Chamber for 40 years and was named its 
CEO in 1991. Since then, Macomb has grown economically and cemented 
itself as a key economic player in the region. During her tenure, Grace 
has implemented many programs to help bolster Macomb's economy. A 
recent program was ``Shop Local Macomb'' during the 2017 holiday 
season, a campaign that encouraged residents to

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visit stores in their local community in order to ensure that their 
holiday shopping made an impact close to home.
  In her role as CEO, Grace has brought innovative thinking, new 
programs, and the ability to create partnerships with local governments 
and stakeholders, turning the Macomb Chamber into a catalyst for 
economic development, and allowing it to provide member organizations 
with a number of economic development initiatives, networking 
opportunities, and professional development seminars. All of these 
achievements have earned the Macomb Chamber the respect of its peers, 
not just in the region, but around Michigan. Grace's hard work and 
efforts have culminated in the Macomb Chamber being recognized twice 
with the Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award from the Michigan 
Association of Chamber Professionals. Grace has also been previously 
named the Michigan Chamber Professional of the Year by the Michigan 
Association of Chamber Professionals.
  The Macomb Chamber has two branch organizations that work side-by-
side with it: the Macomb Foundation and Macomb Advocacy for Business. 
The Macomb Foundation hosts events such as the annual Macomb Hall of 
Fame and the Athena Award with the aim of expanding the role Macomb 
County plays in Michigan's economy and to support the many community 
and nonprofit groups throughout Macomb County. Macomb Advocacy's 
mission is to educate member organizations and the public on policy and 
political issues, as well as candidates, to make Macomb a better place 
for businesses and residents alike.
  In the 40 years that Grace has been with the Chamber of Commerce, 
Macomb has diversified from its manufacturing heritage and grown into a 
high-tech corridor. While it still stays true to its industrial roots, 
it now has many defense and technology companies within its borders and 
continues to present more opportunities every day. I would like to 
congratulate Grace on reaching the momentous milestone of 40 years with 
the Macomb Chamber of Commerce and on being inducted into the Macomb 
Hall of Fame. I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring Ms. 
Grace Shore for her lifetime of contributions to Macomb County and the 
economic development of the surrounding region.

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