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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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is hosting EXPO 2011, the Lone Star State's largest minority |
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business development trade fair, at the George R. Brown Convention |
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Center on September 21 and 22, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the Houston council is a |
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nonprofit organization that includes more than 250 corporations and |
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900 minority-owned businesses that share the common goal of |
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expanding opportunities and encouraging growth for minority |
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enterprises; and |
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WHEREAS, The annual EXPO aims to assist major corporations in |
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identifying proven suppliers to meet their product and service |
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needs; this year's fair is exploring the theme "F.I.T. for Business |
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(Focus, Inspire, Transform)," and it is building on the success of |
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the 2010 event, which featured more than 200 booths and 1,700 |
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attendees and raised more than $245,000 in sponsorships; and |
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WHEREAS, Minority businesses contribute greatly to the |
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economic vitality of our state, and the efforts of the many |
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individuals involved in these enterprises are to be encouraged and |
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commended; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate EXPO 2011, |
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hosted by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, and |
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extend to the trade fair's organizers and participants sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and 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. |