2021 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
BY SENATOR MIZELL
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, the private sector in Louisiana employs more than 1.7 million people
with annual wages of nearly ninety-two billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, the state economy is increasingly diversified with strong representation
in the manufacturing, health care, construction, hospitality, oil and gas, educational services,
finance, maritime, and transportation sectors; and
WHEREAS, thousands of companies and entrepreneurs in Louisiana participate in
local chambers of commerce with a mission to promote jobs, economic growth, and strong
communities in every region of the state; and
WHEREAS, chambers of commerce across Louisiana are dedicated to protecting and
promoting the local and state economy, which is currently entering a recession, according
to legislative economists, with thousands of jobs lost in recent months; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana chambers of commerce are taking an active role in the
legislative process in Baton Rouge to amplify the voices of employers and to encourage state
leaders to take actions that will support and strengthen the economy of the Pelican State; and
WHEREAS, more than fifty chambers of commerce have joined together as the
Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) to support and
provide chamber leaders with information, professional development, and best practices in
order to better serve Louisiana employers and communities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize May 5, 2021, as Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol and does hereby express its appreciation for all the chambers of
commerce that seek to expand opportunities for citizens and to make Louisiana continue to
be a great place to live and work.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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