[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING STEPHENS COUNTY CHAMBER'S COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS FOR 2018

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Stephens 
County Chamber of Commerce's award recipients for 2018. On August 16, 
residents of Stephens County came together to honor the successes of 
the local business community at the 72nd Chamber Annual Awards 
Celebration.
  The L.P. ``Bub'' Greer Industry of the Year award went to NIFCO-KTW, 
a German manufacturing company that specializes in manufacturing 
automobile parts for BMW vehicles.
  Stephens County Farmers Market took home the Agriculture Business of 
the Year award, and the Chamber awarded CK Morgan and Company--a local 
gift shop--with the title of Retail Business of the Year.
  Bowen and Watson earned the Ben F. Cheek III Service and Profession 
Business of the Year award. This Toccoa-based construction firm's 
president, Drew Watson, was also named this year's Young Professional 
of the Year.
  The Chamber gave its Promotion and Tourism Award to Miles Through 
Time Automotive Museum and the Entrepreneur of the Year award to Alisa 
Adams of Cabe Crest Catering.
  Food 2 Kids received the Nonprofit of the Year award for making 
strides in addressing local food security, and Emily Hayes was 
recognized as the 2018 Volunteer of the Year.
  Alan Ramsey received the Senior of the Year award, John Dickerson 
earned this year's Lifetime Achievement award, and Jeremy Spradlin took 
home the Bob Evans Chairman's Award.
  Mr. Speaker, these individuals and organizations have made 
significant investments in Stephens County's business community, and I 
congratulate each of them on these honors.

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