[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E786]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE HANOVER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THEIR 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 22, 2023

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Hanover 
Area Chamber of Commerce on their 100th anniversary.
  In 1923, the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce was founded to 
represent and promote the interests of local businesses. As Hanover has 
grown, the Chamber of Commerce has grown with it and now offers a 
variety of services and opportunities to its members, as well as 
continuing to advocate for its members' interests.
  Out of roughly 7,000 Chambers of Commerce in the United States, less 
than 2 hundred are accredited by the United States Chamber of Commerce. 
Even fewer possess a 5-star Accreditation, and the Hanover Chamber of 
Commerce is one of them. This Chamber offers a diverse list of 
resources and events to its members and is always looking for ways to 
promote local businesses. Its dedication to its members and the 
businesses it serves truly earned those 5 stars.
  Communities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have benefitted 
from strong economies due to the hard work of chambers of commerce, and 
that is especially true of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce in 
Hanover, Pennsylvania.
  As they celebrate their 100th anniversary this year, I want to 
congratulate and thank the staff and the Board of Directors of the 
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce for strengthening the economy of 
Pennsylvania's 11th district. Their commitment to their community is 
truly inspiring, and I wish them all the best in the years to come.

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