By Lewis of Tarrant H.C.R. No. 120 77R6215 JKB-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Work Advantage Tarrant County Workforce 1-2 Development Board has established itself as an invaluable asset to 1-3 the Fort Worth area, and in light of its tremendous success and 1-4 many civic contributions, it is most deserving of special 1-5 legislative recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Created in an effort to ensure economic vitality in 1-7 Tarrant County, Work Advantage provides the county's workers with 1-8 economic, educational, and developmental opportunities; in 1-9 promoting a well-educated and informed citizenry, this noteworthy 1-10 organization is building a brighter and more promising future for 1-11 both companies and employees throughout Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The board also provides placement services for area 1-13 businesses and regularly offers numerous innovative programs, 1-14 including cooperative efforts between counties, job fairs, and 1-15 career guidance services for job-seekers; to better serve the 1-16 community, the organization recently established a satellite 1-17 workforce center, the Alliance Opportunity Center, at the Alliance 1-18 Airport Corridor, which was created to facilitate the growing 1-19 demands of Fort Worth's largest business park; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Under the astute guidance of the board's chair, 1-21 Steve Palko, the Work Advantage Tarrant County Workforce 1-22 Development Board has earned several honors, including being 1-23 recognized in 2000 with the Workforce Board of the Year Award by 1-24 the National Alliance of Business and the 2000 Award for Excellence 2-1 by the National Association of Counties; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The members of this acclaimed board have made a 2-3 profound difference in their community as well as across the Lone 2-4 Star State, and it is indeed a privilege to honor them at this 2-5 time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby commend the efforts of the Work Advantage Tarrant County 2-8 Workforce Development Board and extend to its members sincere best 2-9 wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of the board as an expression of high 2-12 regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.