2019 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 30
BY SENATOR BARROW
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To recognize Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's celebration of "National
Economic Development Week", May 6 - 11, 2019.
WHEREAS, the International Economic Development Council is the largest
professional economic development organization dedicated to serving economic developers;
and
WHEREAS, the International Economic Development Council provides leadership
and excellence in economic development for communities, members, and partners through
conferences, training courses, advisory services and research, in-depth publications, public
policy advocacy, and initiatives such as the Accredited Economic Development
Organization program and the Certified Economic Developer designation; and
WHEREAS, the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's mission is to
promote economic well-being and quality of life for the district by creating, retaining, and
expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base; and
WHEREAS, the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's efforts will
stimulate and incubate entrepreneurism in order to help establish the next generation of new
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's objective is
to implement sustainable innovative solutions that drive investments, create jobs,
strategically advance the economic base, and improve the quality of life within the district
through public-private sector collaborations; and
WHEREAS, the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's celebration
of the International Economic Development Council's annual National Economic
Development Week will serve as a launchpad for the district goals to advance economic
development in North Baton Rouge.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
recognize May 6-11, 2019, as "National Economic Development Week" and encourage the
Baton Rouge community to celebrate and support the expansion of career opportunities and
improved quality of life in the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Jerry W. Jones Jr., Executive Director of the Baton Rouge North Economic Development
District.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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