ENROLLED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 71
BY REPRESENTATIVE STAGNI
A RESOLUTION
To commend Ronnie Mains for service to his community.
WHEREAS, Ronnie Mains is the owner of CRC Global Solutions, a transportation
management company in Kenner, Louisiana, and in 2017, he was named a member of the
Port of New Orleans Economic Development Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mains makes giving back to his community a top priority; CRC's
We Care! We Share! is a reflection of that, a nonprofit corporation proudly working with
organizations like American Cancer Society, National Leukemia Society, New Orleans
Blood Bank, and Relay for Life; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mains is an advocate for individuals with autism, including one of
CRC's outstanding employees, Seth Bode; CRC Global Solutions hosted an event
recognizing World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2019, in Kenner, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, April is National Autism Awareness Month, the aim of which is to
educate the public about autism, or autism spectrum disorder, which refers to a broad range
of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and
nonverbal communication; and
WHEREAS, thirty-five percent of young adults aged nineteen to twenty-three
diagnosed with autism are not employed, and are eager and excited to work but struggle to
fit into a hiring and recruitment process that is fundamentally social; and
WHEREAS, an increased number of organizations are establishing hiring and
recruiting campaigns with the large population of potential employees in mind; there is a
need for more employers to update their hiring processes and training programs to include
autistic employees, as well as to raise awareness of autism; and
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WHEREAS, hiring a diverse workforce, including those with autism, offers benefits
to organizations and those individuals who might otherwise be overlooked.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Ronnie Mains for service to his community;
does hereby recognize and record for posterity his inclusive hiring practices; and does
hereby wish Mr. Mains continued success at CRC Global Solutions and in his advocacy and
charitable work which has a lasting impact for the citizens of the city of Kenner and the state
of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Ronnie Mains.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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