[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORLANDO, INC.

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a 
special occasion for Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of 
Commerce). In 1913, Orlando, Inc. was first established and this year 
they celebrate their 100th anniversary. It is my pleasure to recognize 
them on their Centennial.
   During the past century, Orlando, Inc. has been through many phases 
of growth and change to create the longstanding history they have 
today. From their establishment in 1913 as the Board of Trade, followed 
by becoming the Downtown Chamber, then as the Greater Orlando Chamber, 
then the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and now today, Orlando, 
Inc., their goal and focus of serving the Central Florida region has 
always remained constant. They have been and continue to be a leader in 
connecting Central Florida's businesses and communities and maintain 
success by focusing on what matters most to Central Floridians.
   Orlando, Inc. specifically focuses on regional entrepreneurship and 
is one of four lines of businesses which make up the Central Florida 
Partnership. The Central Florida Partnership, comprised of Orlando, 
Inc., BusinessForce, myregion.org and Leadership Orlando, is committed 
to advancing Central Florida's entrepreneurs and moving ``Ideas to 
Results.'' In their quest to build the best entrepreneurial 
environment, Orlando, Inc. is positioned to serve the growing demands 
of entrepreneurs and businesses throughout the Central Florida region 
by offering some of the most powerful and influential business programs 
in Central Florida. After a century, Orlando, Inc. has thousands of 
member businesses that they serve.
   Through the high quality, expertise and strong leadership displayed 
by Orlando, Inc., they have earned and have been accredited a ``Five-
Star Chamber'' by the United States Chamber of Commerce. This honor is 
the highest level of achievement awarded by the United States Chamber 
of Commerce, and with nearly 7,000 Chambers in the U.S., only 217 
currently remain accredited.
   The excellence with which Orlando, Inc. and the Central Florida 
Partnership serve Central Florida's business community and enterprises 
is evident from their history and recognitions. I commend them for 
their many achievements and I am pleased to congratulate them on the 
celebration of their 100th anniversary. May their leadership, service 
and dedication inspire many to follow in their footsteps.

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