[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMERCE CITY BUSINESS APPRECIATION 2018 AWARD--JESSE AND BECKY MARQUEZ

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Jesse and Becky Marquez for receiving Commerce City's Business 
Appreciation 2018 Business on The Move Award.
   The Retail Investment Award honors a retailer or commercial 
developer who contributed to Commerce City's economic vitality through 
the introduction of a new business that brought new employment and/or 
new capital investment to the city in the last year. As co-owners of 
Anchor Crossfit, Jesse and Becky Marquez share a love of well-balanced, 
healthy lifestyles and the desire to bring this passion to the Commerce 
City community. When Anchor Crossfit outgrew its existing space, the 
Marquez's saw an opportunity to meet the needs of the residents and 
visitors. They took a risk, built a new building, and met the demand 
for more restaurants and social gathering places.
   Together with his co-founders, Jesse Marquez created Pour Tap House, 
where residents and visitors can enjoy a variety of craft beers with a 
focus on beers from Colorado. Pour Tap House hosts weekly events to 
bring a wide variety of people in, and then keep welcoming them back--
including trivia, poker, yoga, and crafting nights. All together the 
8,450 square-foot building now houses Anchor Crossfit, Pour Tap House, 
and space for a sit-down restaurant.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Jesse and Becky Marquez for 
this well-deserved recognition from the Commerce City.

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