[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1273]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY 
              REGIONAL CHAMBER DURING ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 27, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Southern 
Wayne County Regional Chamber's 50 Year Anniversary on the date of its 
Business to Business Exposition Best of Downriver Black Tie Event. The 
SWCRC has played a critical role in promoting business and economic 
development by providing training and leadership opportunities to the 
Downriver community.
  Since its founding in 1967, the SWCRC has helped the Downriver 
business community grow and prosper. The SWCRC today has over 650 
members and provides them with a variety of networking, business 
development and education programs. The SWCRC gives emerging leaders in 
Southern Wayne County education and training through its Leadership 21 
initiative, a six month program that gives individuals 
multidisciplinary training in the fields of economic development, 
government and healthcare. Additionally, the Chamber offers 
opportunities to network and meet other members of the business 
community, as well as promotional events and roundtables with leaders 
in a variety of fields. These services have allowed businesses to 
better serve the individuals in the Downriver area, have helped to 
improve the business climate in Southern Wayne County and have 
contributed to the economic revival of southeast Michigan.
  The SWCRC's efforts have been instrumental in creating a strong 
business community that effectively serves the Downriver area. Its 
efforts have inspired a new generation of business leaders who are 
uniquely equipped to address the issues facing the community. It has 
also allowed organizations in the area to share best practices and 
better serve Downriver. I am proud to recognize the outstanding efforts 
of the SWCRC and its members, and it is my hope that they continue to 
make Southern Wayne County a great place to live and work in the coming 
years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Southern Wayne Regional Chamber and its 50 years of success. Its work 
on behalf of the Downriver community has played a key role in helping 
the area grow and develop while providing jobs and other opportunities.

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