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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of |
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Commerce works to promote economic opportunities for its members |
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and to enhance prosperity in the communities it serves; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber was founded in 1979 to support African |
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American-owned businesses as integral components of the Tarrant |
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County economic landscape, and three decades later, African |
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American entrepreneurs are making considerable contributions to |
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the growth and vitality of the area; and |
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WHEREAS, PATHS Forward, an important project sponsored by the |
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chamber, was established to provide young African American |
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professionals with opportunities to meet other successful business |
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people, corporate executives, and civic leaders and to learn more |
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about the Tarrant County community and area nonprofit |
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organizations; with a goal to prepare members to take a leadership |
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role in the community, the nine-month-long program helps |
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participants hone their communication and management skills and |
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create strategies to achieve professional and personal success; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber has also supported endeavors to provide |
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educational and practical opportunities to help youth gain the |
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skills and experience necessary to become successful business |
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owners; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of |
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Commerce is making a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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people in North Texas and beyond, and it merits special praise for |
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its outstanding initiatives to promote a healthy business climate |
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in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize members of the Fort Worth Metropolitan |
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Black Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the Tarrant |
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County economy and commend PATHS Forward participants for their |
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achievements; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Veasey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2040 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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