[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE GREATER PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR WINNING 
   THE COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR THROUGH THE TURNER CENTER SMALL 
                            BUSINESS AWARDS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Greater 
Peoria Economic Development Council for winning the Community Partner 
of the Year award through the Bradley University Turner Center's Small 
Business Awards.
  The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council--a non-profit 
organization focused on helping local businesses, site selectors and 
the local community develop in the Peoria community--is a wonderful 
resource for all businesses in the Peoria area. The Council currently 
runs several programs, including Elevate, Manufacturing Network, 
Economic Gardening, Startup, Pathways, Hello Greater Peoria, Farm 
Forums and Co Starters. These programs all help local businesses 
thrive. I commend the Council for all of its work in Peoria and I wish 
them all the best in their future endeavors.
  It is because of community builders like the Greater Peoria Economic 
Development Council that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th 
Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally 
congratulate the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council for 
winning the Community Partner of the Year award through the Bradley 
University Turner Center's Small Business Awards

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