82S10277 MGR-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 44
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
is hosting EXPO 2011, the Lone Star State's largest minority
business development trade fair, at the George R. Brown Convention
Center on September 21 and 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the Houston council is a
nonprofit organization that includes more than 250 corporations and
900 minority-owned businesses that share the common goal of
expanding opportunities and encouraging growth for minority
enterprises; and
WHEREAS, The annual EXPO aims to assist major corporations in
identifying proven suppliers to meet their product and service
needs; this year's fair is exploring the theme "F.I.T. for Business
(Focus, Inspire, Transform)," and it is building on the success of
the 2010 event, which featured more than 200 booths and 1,700
attendees and raised more than $245,000 in sponsorships; and
WHEREAS, Minority businesses contribute greatly to the
economic vitality of our state, and the efforts of the many
individuals involved in these enterprises are to be encouraged and
commended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate EXPO 2011,
hosted by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, and
extend to the trade fair's organizers and participants sincere best
wishes for an enjoyable and productive event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.