By Lewis of Tarrant                                  H.C.R. No. 120
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                             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.