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H.C.R. No. 92
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS, The Denton Chamber of Commerce is marking a
2 significant milestone in its rich history with the celebration of
3 its centennial in 2009; and
4 WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1909, the Denton Chamber of
5 Commerce has been guided by the belief that with the collective
6 resources of its diverse membership, it can accomplish great things
7 in the local business community; a strong advocate of free
8 enterprise, this nonprofit, volunteer-based organization has
9 supported agriculture, education, and the development of new
10 industries, and it has raised funds for highways and public transit
11 and for the construction of the city's first hospital, hotel, and
12 airport; and
13 WHEREAS, The chamber strives to be a positive influence on
14 the continued growth of the area economy, bringing lasting benefits
15 to all types of businesses; governed by a board of directors elected
16 from within its membership, the organization is structured into
17 various divisions that oversee internal operations as well as
18 business, area, community, and member development; each year, the
19 board identifies the major issues that the chamber will address
20 through its Annual Program of Action, and the goals and objectives
21 of the campaign are achieved by the members' participation in
22 designated committees; and
23 WHEREAS, In addition, the Denton Chamber hosts a general
24 membership activity nearly every month and offers a leadership