| 1 | 1 | | 24 LC 112 1947 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 914 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Greene of the 154 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Cheokas of the 151 |
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| 10 | 10 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Congratulating the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing January 30, 2024, |
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| 13 | 13 | | as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County and the Albany Area play a vital and ever-expanding3 |
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| 15 | 15 | | role in establishing and maintaining Georgia as the No. 1 state in the country for business;4 |
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| 16 | 16 | | and5 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Albany-Dougherty County is known for its innovative small businesses; Marine6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Corps Logistics Base Albany; Marine Corps Logistics Command; global industries including7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Procter & Gamble, Molson Coors, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Georgia Pacific, Thrush8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Aircraft, and ThermaCare-brand products; attractions and growing tourism industry; outdoor9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | recreational opportunities; natural resources; world-class health care; and educational10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | institutions; and11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1910, is leading a12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | multi-year strategic effort to advance economic opportunities. With a diverse business13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | community in its corner, the Albany Area Chamber works diligently to serve area businesses,14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | develop strategies that help the community prosper, and design the path of Albany's future;15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | and16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. R. 914 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce connects, convenes, collaborates, |
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| 32 | 32 | | leverages the power of partnerships for the benefit of Albany and Southwest Georgia, and18 |
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| 33 | 33 | | leads with character and competency; and19 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, together with its Albany Area Chamber Foundation, employers, and educational20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | partners, the chamber is creating a modern, adaptive, and competitive talent pipeline.21 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 |
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| 37 | 37 | | the members of this body congratulate the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce on 114 years23 |
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| 38 | 38 | | of excellence in serving the economic hub of Southwest Georgia and advocating for the24 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Albany Area's interests as well as recognize January 30, 2024, as Albany-Dougherty County25 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Day at the state capitol.26 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 |
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| 42 | 42 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the28 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.29 |
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| 44 | 44 | | H. R. 914 |
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