[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MOBILE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY AS RECIPIENT OF THE 
                              IMPACT AWARD

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                           HON. JERRY L. CARL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2024

  Mr. CARL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Mobile Coca-Cola 
Bottling Company as recipient of the Impact Award. The Impact Award 
recognizes a company that is dedicated to making their community a 
better place. Mobile Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a sales, 
distribution, and production center of Coca-Coca Bottling Company 
United, Inc. (UNITED). Mobile Coca-Cola UNITED is engaged in the 
production, marketing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of 
sparkling and still products, non-alcoholic brands under exclusive 
franchise agreements principally with The Coca-Cola Company. For more 
than 120 years, Coca-Cola UNITED has remained true to its foundational 
core values of Quality, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. Local 
relationships, personalized customer service and strong community 
engagement have been the foundation of this business for more than a 
century and continue to be strong today. Coca Cola has been impactful 
in this community for over 100 years. They have been building strong 
relationships, engaging volunteers, and providing financial and in-kind 
support to organizations, institutions and programs that make a 
positive impact in our local communities, Coca-Cola UNITED focuses its 
philanthropy in key strategic areas: education and youth development; 
empowerment; the well-being of local communities and stewardship of the 
environment. Just this past year they have donated to local food banks, 
Christmas Give Backs, First Responder recognition, Annual corporate 
events, community outreach like Kids Day 2023. Coca Cola has survived a 
true test of time for a business model in our community for over a 
century. This is truly evidence of sustainability for jobs, community 
outreach as well as community improvements through their philanthropy 
and outreach. They are great partners and supporters of the SWMC 
Chamber.

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