| 1 | 1 | | 24 LC 112 2002 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 1060 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Schofield of the 63 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Davis of the 87 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Carter of |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and McClain of the 109 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Commending small businesses and recognizing March 5, 2024, as Women Owned Business |
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| 18 | 18 | | Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the month of March is Women's History Month; and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Georgia is one of the states with the largest growth in number of women-owned4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | firms, and it ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, women of every race, ethnic background, and socioeconomic class have made6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | significant contributions to the growth and strength of Georgia's economy, social7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | advancement, and global community; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, despite their advancements and the fast-growing number of women business9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | owners in Georgia, they still lag significantly behind men in access to capital and the10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | generation of new revenue; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, small business owners and entrepreneurs are integral to the prosperity and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | resilience of our communities, and entrepreneurship remains a powerful way for women to13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | propel themselves along the path to economic prosperity and advancement; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 1060 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia values community businesses and seeks to recognize the |
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| 35 | 35 | | role of entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses and their unique challenges; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, it is important to recognize organizations like The Women's Entrepreneurial17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Opportunity Project Inc. (WEOP) for playing a vital role in empowering women, building18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | a network of stakeholders, and providing the community with initiatives that support19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | business growth and expansion; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Women's History Month is an opportunity for us to recognize and salute the21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | achievements and contributions of women to the economy and community.22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body recognize March 5, 2024, as Women Owned Business Day at the24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | state capitol to support the work of WEOP and observe, celebrate, and commend small25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | businesses for creating jobs, boosting the local economy, and invigorating neighborhoods26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | nationally.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | public and the press.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | H. R. 1060 |
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