| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3142 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 370 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Schofield of the 63 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Burnough of the 77 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Kendrick of the 95 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Davis |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 87 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Scott of the 76 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Commending small business advocacy organizations and recognizing March 5, 2025, as |
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| 18 | 18 | | Small Business Advocacy Day; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, small businesses are the backbone of our economy, representing 99.7 percent3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | of businesses in the State of Georgia; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, in recognition of the significance of small businesses, Small Business Advocacy5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Day serves as a platform to celebrate their contributions and address their needs; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the Small Business Majority, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs,8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First are organizations dedicated to9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | advocating for and supporting small businesses in Georgia; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, these organizations play a crucial role in empowering entrepreneurs, fostering11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | economic growth, and promoting equitable opportunities for small business owners across12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | various communities; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 370 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, these organizations are committed to fostering a thriving environment for small |
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| 34 | 34 | | businesses and entrepreneurship in Georgia.15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | the members of this body commend the Small Business Majority, the Women's17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | for their efforts to empower entrepreneurs, promote economic development, and advance20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | opportunities for small business owners across the State of Georgia.21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 5, 2025, as22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Small Business Advocacy Day in acknowledgment of the many remarkable contributions23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | made to Georgia's economy by small businesses.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | public and the press.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | H. R. 370 |
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