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GA HR1127

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Randy Nix

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on its 65th anniversary, originally founded in 1955 as the Carrollton Chamber of Commerce and rebranded in 1975 to serve all of Carroll County
  • Originally established by leaders including Woodfin Cole, Roy Richards Sr., Robert Tisinger, Bill Lomason, Lamar Plunkett, and Stanley Parkman to help returning military veterans find jobs
  • Chamber serves more than 650 member businesses across seven cities (Bowdon, Carrollton, Mount Zion, Roopville, Temple, Villa Rica, and Whitesburg) with programs in business development, workforce development, government affairs, and leadership development
  • Chamber created Carroll Tomorrow in 1999, a public-private economic development partnership that has recruited $1.425 billion in new investment, attracted or retained 9,644 jobs, and added $321 million in new payroll
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Legislative Description

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce; 65th anniversary; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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