[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14295]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING SEATTLE CHOCOLATES AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING COUNTY 
                   EXECUTIVE'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and 
congratulate Seattle Chocolates in Tukwila, Washington for being named 
a finalist for the 2012 King County Executive's Small Business Awards, 
in the Woman Small Business of the Year category.
  Seattle Chocolates was founded in 1992 by CEO Jean Thompson as a 
gourmet chocolate company that specializes in truffles and truffle 
bars. Their confections are carefully made with fine European chocolate 
in the King County region.
  The Woman Small Business of the Year award recognizes a women-owned 
business that has made significant contributions to the community and 
economy. Currently, 28.7 percent of businesses in the King County 
region are women-owned and operated. King County is also ranked one of 
the highest among U.S. counties for women-owned businesses.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I honor Seattle 
Chocolates. Small businesses like Seattle Chocolates inspire women and 
create jobs. I commend Seattle Chocolates for representing our 
community and women-owned businesses all across the nation.