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Regular Session, 2011
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 90
BY SENATOR BROOME
COMMENDATIONS. Commends IBM upon its centennial anniversary celebration.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend IBM upon its centennial anniversary celebration.2
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2011, IBM is celebrating its one hundredth anniversary, an3
event that is unmatched in the world of business and technology; and4
WHEREAS, IBM has reached this historic milestone due to the talent, passion, and5
excellence of its employees; and6
WHEREAS, while countless corporations, political groups, technologies, economic7
upheavals, and scientific disciplines have risen and disappeared throughout the decades,8
IBM has persevered, and its insights are critical to America's rising leaders who are charting9
their paths in a more global and competitive world; and10
WHEREAS, IBM's centennial celebration is focused on making the world work11
better as the company reflects on progress over the last century through three lenses:12
pioneering the science of information, changing the way the world works, and reinventing13
the modern corporation; and14
WHEREAS, IBM celebrates one hundred years of science and technology15
breakthroughs as it develops innovations to address global challenges for the next one16
hundred years; and 17
WHEREAS, IBM created technological discoveries that have transformed our lives,18 SCR NO. 90
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from the first electronic calculator and programmable computers to the chip powering the1
leading gaming consoles and the Watson computer smart enough to battle champions on the2
game show Jeopardy!; and3
WHEREAS, since its founding on June 16, 1911, IBM has evolved to anticipate the4
needs of its clients and of citizens around the world and has continued to reinvent itself as5
a modern corporation through best practices built around strong leadership, management6
training, and global growth; and7
WHEREAS, IBM has been in Louisiana since 1919, and with offices in Baton Rouge8
and New Orleans, it employs more than one hundred fifty Louisiana families; IBM9
employees in Louisiana have participated in On Demand Community, IBM's volunteer10
initiative, and have contributed more than five thousand volunteer hours through this11
program; and12
WHEREAS, in Louisiana, where it works with more than one hundred suppliers and13
business partners, IBM also works with numerous state and local agencies on many effective14
and efficient programs and policies that have helped government to be more responsive to15
taxpayers; and16
WHEREAS, IBM has made community grants of cash and equipment to Louisiana17
schools and nonprofit organizations which total more than four hundred thousand dollars,18
and IBM KidSmart Early Learning grants valued at two hundred thousand dollars have been19
awarded to Louisiana schools; and20
WHEREAS, IBM merits a special measure of commendation upon the memorable21
and historic occasion of its one hundredth anniversary.22
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby23
commend IBM upon its centennial anniversary celebration and does hereby extend enduring24
appreciation for the pride and honor it brings to the state of Louisiana and the United States25
of America.26
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Scott27
Howell.28 SCR NO. 90
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Broome SCR No. 90
Commends IBM upon its centennial anniversary celebration.