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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council |
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(HMSDC) is hosting EXPO 2009, the Lone Star State's largest |
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minority business development trade fair, at the George R. Brown |
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Convention Center on September 1 and 2, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The HMSDC is affiliated with the Houston Minority |
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Business Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding |
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business opportunities for minority-owned businesses by |
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encouraging their relationships with major corporations; the |
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group's membership includes more than 220 corporations and over 900 |
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minority businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The council's annual EXPO helps major corporations |
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to identify proven minority suppliers and to disseminate |
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information on conducting business with their companies; moreover, |
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the fair allows minority businesses to explore contracting |
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opportunities with corporations and government agencies by |
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building relationships with key personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, EXPO 2009 will build on the success of last year's |
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event, which brought together more than 1,500 attendees and |
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generated over $235,000 in corporate sponsorship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council |
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and EXPO 2009 contribute greatly to the economic vitality of Texas |
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by providing invaluable resources and new opportunities for |
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minority-owned businesses, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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worthy endeavor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate EXPO 2009, hosted by the Houston |
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Minority Supplier Development Council, and extend best wishes to |
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the trade fair's sponsors and participants for an enjoyable and |
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productive event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2433 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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