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GA SR802

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Michael Dugan

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Origin

Senate

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 expanded to serve all of Carroll County in 1975
  • The Chamber serves more than 650 member businesses and operates in areas including business development, workforce development, government affairs, leadership development, and marketing
  • The 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 since its inception
  • The Chamber was originally founded to help returning military veterans find jobs, guided by key figures including Woodfin Cole, Roy Richards Sr., Robert Tisinger, Bill Lomason, Lamar Plunkett, and Stanley Parkman
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Legislative Description

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/25/2020

Full Bill Text

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