[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21828-21829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL MACOMB COUNTY CHAMBER OF 
                                COMMERCE

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2003

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Central Macomb 
County Chamber of Commerce today, in recognition of the Chamber's 100th 
anniversary.
  For 100 years the Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce has 
dedicated itself to

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the community. The Chamber is a local organization operated by and for 
the people of the business community of Clinton Township, Mount 
Clemens, Harrison Township, Macomb Township and New Baltimore. It is a 
focal point of leadership and a gathering place for those who make the 
strategic decisions that shape our business lives.
  The Chamber's history as a champion of downtown businesses started in 
1903 as the Mount Clemens Business Men's Association. Negotiating 
favorable rates with the Rapid Railway interurban line, sponsoring 
Macomb County days, lobbying for Shadyside Park, and the establishment 
of Selfridge Field as a permanent military facility were among the many 
accomplishments of the dedicated members.
  The Association had become the primary organization of representation 
for all types of businesses in Mount Clemens. It represented merchants, 
bathhouses and factories. The name was changed to the Mount Clemens 
Board of Commerce in 1926 to clarify their purpose and reflect their 
diversity. Then, in 1959, they changed the organization's name to the 
Greater Mount Clemens Chamber of Commerce and, finally, to its present 
name of Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce in 1981.
  The name may change but the dedication and service to the community 
remain steadfast. The Chamber's original bylaws and declaration of 
principles from 1903, ``to encourage the patronizing of home industry; 
to encourage the bringing of manufacturing enterprises to our city; to 
promote co-operation among ourselves and to endeavor to advance in 
every legitimate way the welfare of our city'' continue to resonate 
today.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Central Macomb County Chamber of Commerce on their 100th year 
anniversary.

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