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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Westmont Chamber of
4Commerce on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its
5founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce was formally
7incorporated when small business owners and operators in
8Westmont came together on September 5, 1974; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce provides
10platforms for networking and collaboration such as business
11after-hours events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies and
12facilitates connections among local businesses to foster
13partnerships, business referrals, and knowledge sharing in
14order to strengthen the local business community; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce provides
16valuable support to businesses through workshops, training
17programs, and access to business development resources,
18helping them thrive and grow within the village; and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce has established
20community-wide stakeholder groups, including the Westmont Auto
21Mile, the Westmont Restaurant Committee, Women in Business,

 

 

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1the Senior Resource Committee, and the Economic Development
2Partnership, to address specific needs and challenges faced by
3different sectors while working to ensure the success of the
4Westmont business community and the village as a whole; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce promotes local
6businesses and events, encouraging residents to support the
7community's economy by shopping locally through initiatives
8such as the Westmont Restaurant Week and the Readers Choice
9Dining Awards Program that highlights the village's dining
10scene, attracting customers and boosting sales for local
11restaurants; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Westmont Chamber of Commerce plays an active
13role in community engagement efforts, organizing several
14signature events, including the Westmont Winter Ball, the
15Trick or Treat Trail with casket races on Cass Avenue, the
16Westmont Community Awards Dinner, and Pets in the Park, to
17promote local businesses and also bring the community
18together, enhancing the village's cultural and social fabric
19and fostering a sense of unity and pride within the village;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
22HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23we congratulate the Westmont Chamber of Commerce on its 50th

 

 

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1anniversary, and we wish them many more successful years; and
2be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the Westmont Chamber of Commerce as a symbol of
5our respect and esteem.