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| CREC-2018-12-31-pt1-PgE1742 | 2018-12-31 | 115 | 2 | HONORING THE YONKERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 125TH ANNIVERSARY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1742 | E1742 | [{"name": "Eliot L. Engel", "role": "speaking"}] | 164 Cong. Rec. E1742 | Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1742] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE YONKERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 125TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL of new york in the house of representatives Monday, December 31, 2018 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to honor a civic organization in Yonkers that this year is celebrating a remarkable milestone--the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce. 2018 will mark 125 years for the Chamber, which for well over a century now has worked to improve economic development in the region while building and promoting the city of Yonkers. The Chamber's legacy of service began, officially, on May 1, 1893 when William F. Cochran, a leading Yonkers businessman, entered the old City Court Room and rapped his gavel to officially sanction what was to become a tradition to the local business community. The Yonkers Board of Trade was born. A number of prominent citizens, fifty-two to be exact, gathered to sanction what would later become Yonkers' leading business organization. A decade later, the Board of Trade continued to address issues of concern and helped establish a visible and viable business community. In 1903 the decision was made to form a Chamber of Commerce, and the process to make this a reality was put into place. On December 8, 1913, the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce officially became the 325th certified member of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce has served as the guardian and advocate of business, and works to foster a healthy relationship with government to establish programs designed to enhance business opportunities and attract new commercial establishments to the city. The Chamber of Commerce represents a diversified membership of retail, industry, professionals and service organizations, etc. from major corporations to ``mom and pop'' stores. Each member is treated with the same respect and concern, regardless of size. Today, the mission of the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce ``to serve, build and promote a progressive city'' is alive and well. Congratulations to the entire Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Board, leadership, and membership on reaching this remarkable milestone. ____________________ |