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Proclamation <br />IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF <br />THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE <br />-Whereas, in March of 1922, a group of local leaders met in the Vero Beach City Council <br />chambers to establish the Chamber of Commerce; and <br />-Whereas, from 1922 through 1934, the Chamber supported or took the lead on many projects <br />that still benefit the County today, including the Mosquito Control District, a local chapter of the <br />American Red Cross, the "cross state road" now known as State Road 60, the Silvertown airport that <br />became Vero Beach Regional Airport, and the first hospital in Indian River County; and <br />-Whereas, in 1926, the Chamber began promoting tourism by placing advertisements in Miami <br />and Jacksonville newspapers and attending tourism trade shows in Canada; and <br />-Whereas, in more recent years, the Chamber led the efforts to retain Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach; <br />recruit the CVS distribution center and its 360 employees; develop a resource guide to assist dislocated <br />agricultural workers transitioning to alternative career choices; establish the Vero Beach/Indian River <br />County Enterprise Zone; and many other critical employment initiatives; and <br />-Whereas, in 2008, the Chamber earned the prestigious 4 -Star Accreditation from the United <br />States Chamber of Commerce, placing it in the top 4% of all US chambers; and <br />-Whereas, the Chamber continues to serve the entire community through its many programs, <br />causes, committees, and volunteers, in addition to its tourism and economic development activities. <br />Now, 1r erefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian PUver County, Florida, that the Board recognizes May 13, 2022, as Indian River County <br />Chamber of Commerce Day, and congratulates the Chamber on its 100th Anniversary and the <br />beginning of a second century of impactful work in our county. <br />Adopted this 10th day of May, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Laura Moss <br />2 <br />