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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ATLAS TOOL WORKS, INC.
WHEREAS, in December of 2018, Atlas Tool Works, Inc. celebrated their 100th Anniversary, a remarkable milestone for a Cook County business located in Lyons, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Atlas Tool Works is a world-class precision manufacturing facility offering a broad array of metal manufacturing services to numerous global companies; and
WHEREAS, Jerome Mottl, who immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe, worked at Western Electric’s Hawthorne Plant in nearby Cicero, IL before founding the company in 1918 in Chicago, IL focusing on the telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, Jerome Mottl’s two children inherited the business from their father, with his daughter in law making an extraordinary impact as a leading woman in the 1970s, paving the way for women in the manufacturing industry; and
WHEREAS, in 1953, Atlas Took Works moved to its present location, Lyons, IL, and now occupies over 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space with over 70 employees; and
WHEREAS, for four generations, Atlas Tool Works has forged relationships with the world’s leading companies, expanding initiatives and providing equipment to the defense, aerospace, medical, electronics, and industrial businesses; and
WHEREAS, Atlas Tool Works’ values of service, commitment, and integrity have helped create the framework for its extensive success in the industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby express our gratitude and congratulations to Atlas Tool Works, Inc. in Celebration of its 100th Anniversary and extend our very best wishes for the future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Atlas Tool Works, Inc. to demonstrate the County’s support for their continued success.
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