[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E170]
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 IN HONOR OF COURTNEY KETCHIE SILVER FOR BEING NOMINATED AND NAMED AS 
                    HONOREE FOR THE STEP AHEAD AWARD

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2020

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Courtney Ketchie Silver for being nominated and named as Honoree for 
the Manufacturing Institute's Step Ahead Award.
  Courtney is the CEO of Ketchie Incorporated, an ISO-certified, woman-
owned corporation operating machine shop. She joined the company in 
2008 and became the CEO after her husband lost his battle with brain 
cancer in 2014. Despite the devastating loss she took her knowledge 
from supply chain management and continued to propel the company 
forward.
  I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet Courtney and take a 
tour of Ketchie in 2017. I was blown away by her focus on craftsmanship 
as well as her emphasis on, and providing of, an ideal work environment 
for her employees.
  In addition to being CEO, Courtney remains active in the community. 
She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others and 
encouraging woman to be leaders. In fact, she hosts community college 
students and participates in Manufacturing Day activities with local 
high school leaders. When she isn't working or mentoring, she can be 
found volunteering. Whether it's preparing meals for youth at local 
shelters or participating in church activities, there are no bounds to 
her generosity in our community.
  The Manufacturing Institute launched the STEP women's initiative to 
support women in science, engineering, production, and technology 
careers and inspire others to join them. I cannot think of a more 
deserving person of this honor.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in congratulating Courtney 
Ketchie Silver and her STEP AHEAD award nomination and as being named 
an Honoree.

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