[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4288-4289]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    BI-LO, A PROVEN COMMUNITY LEADER

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, sometimes businesses 
become so interwoven within a community they become like family. Bi-Lo, 
a rapidly growing supermarket chain, is one such company endearing 
itself to the people of the Second Congressional District of South 
Carolina.
  Based in Mauldin, South Carolina, Bi-Lo has more than 280 stores in 
five States. In the second district alone there are 23 Bi-Lo stores 
employing 1,825 hard-working and dedicated South Carolinians. For these 
people, Bi-Lo has provided meaningful employment that gives each person 
a chance to excel. I should know because my two oldest sons have worked 
at the local Bi-Lo where they have learned the self-satisfaction that 
comes from hard work.

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  Yet beyond offering quality groceries and providing meaningful 
employment, Bi-Lo has made charitable efforts a priority. Their 
programs donate money and food to Meals on Wheels, food banks, local 
schools, churches, and other groups. Also their Golden Apple Awards 
recognize the vital work of professional educators. All companies 
should take note of Bi-Lo's example that a strong business can best 
survive when they help to build a strong community.

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