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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County has initiated a robust community initiative to
showcase our community; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is well suited as a destination for medical meetings
at our world class resorts and group meeting facilities; and,
WHEREAS, our community is privileged to have Arthrex, a company that
has achieved the distinction of being ranked 3rd on Fortune
Magazine's list of the 15 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and
Production in the country and a company that Collier County proudly
claims as their own; and,
WHEREAS, Arthrex has been at the forefront of medical tourism in Collier
County, bringing, last year alone, 7,124 visitors with a total of
12,371 room nights consumed for medical education, project based
and normal "transient"business travel; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners would like to officially
recognize Arthrex's continuing leadership of our robust
medical tourism community.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners hereby honors the work and contributions of Arthrex in
Collier County and its dedication to making Collier County a destination for
medical tourism.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of March 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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