[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17672]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER OWENSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Greater 
Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. In August of this year, the chamber was 
selected by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE, as the 
2010 Chamber of the Year.
  This award is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of 
the employees, members and volunteers of the chamber as well as the 
Owensboro community.
  The Chamber of the Year award recognizes up to four chambers of 
commerce each year for their dual roles in creating and leading both 
businesses and communities.
  The chamber's advocacy role in creating the Chamber Leadership 
Initiatives for Northwestern Kentucky, C-LINK, alliance and the 
Owensboro Buys It! program are significant reasons the chamber was 
chosen for the award.
  C-LINK includes 12 chambers in the region and has been a leading 
proponent of Interstate 69 in western Kentucky. Owensboro Buys It! was 
started in 2009 to spur local commerce and teach small business members 
how to create an ``elevator pitch'' to grow and expand their 
businesses.
  Owensboro is a historic and beautiful city and the chamber continues 
to work to make it an even better place to live for future generations. 
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Greater 
Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and congratulate them on this incredible 
achievement.

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