[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CBIZ INSURANCE SERVICES

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize CBIZ 
Insurance Services, Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri. This business has 
been chosen to receive the YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer 
of Excellence.
   CBIZ has been giving back to St. Joseph for 100 years by supporting 
nonprofits such as United Way, UCP, YWCA, YMCA, Sertoma, Boy Scouts, 
and Girl Scouts through volunteerism and fundraising. CBIZ is also 
involved in a ``Dress for Success'' initiative, which will help provide 
business attire to women trying to enter or advance in the business 
world. This program will include partnering with nonprofits that 
currently assist with clothing needs in our community.
   On a national level, CBIZ supports achievement by women through the 
Women's Advantage program, which celebrates women business 
professionals inside and outside their organization. This program 
provides training by women for women in the areas of personal and 
professional communication, organization, and influence skills through 
focused leadership, mentoring, and networking training. Currently 125 
women in nine pilot locations participate in the program. Locally, the 
current Vice President has worked her way up from a clerical/filing 
position and has provided support and encouragement to several other 
women seeking advancement.
   Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing CBIZ 
Insurance Services, Inc. They are a tremendous asset to the St. Joseph 
community and I am honored to represent such a business in the United 
States Congress.