[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING KANAWHA SCALES & SYSTEMS

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 2003

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Kanawha Scales & 
Systems in Poca, West Virginia to recognize their receiving the 2003 
Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting, and for the tremendous 
impact they have had on West Virginia's economy.
  Over the years Kanawha Scales & Systems has steadily evolved from a 
weighing equipment service company into a fully integrated corporation, 
providing engineering solutions for a wide variety of systems. Kanawha 
Scales and Systems has grown to over 200 employees with branch offices 
and subsidiary companies in twelve different cities throughout the 
United States.
  As the company has grown and prospered, a focus on exporting has 
developed. The company's growth has extended to include custom 
solutions on an international basis with successful installations in 
Canada, South America, The People's Republic of China and Australia. 
Because of the emphasis on exporting and the benefits this brings to 
West Virginia, Kanawha Scales & Systems has been selected to receive 
the 2003 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting.
  The awards were established in 1983 and are presented by the Governor 
and the Export Council of West Virginia to honor companies and business 
professionals for their leadership and success in the state's exporting 
efforts.
  I commend Kanawha Scales & Systems for their commitment to economic 
growth for West Virginia.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognition of 
Kanawha Scales & Systems.

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