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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Minority Business Enterprise Institute for |
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Public Policy is sponsoring Minority Business Enterprise Public |
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Policy Day at the State Capitol on February 13, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Among those participating in this event is the |
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Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, a nonprofit |
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organization founded in 1973 to assist both minority business |
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owners and major corporations seeking to establish relationships |
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with minority entrepreneurs; the Houston council is one of 39 |
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regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development |
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Council; more than 220 corporations and 1,000 minority businesses |
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belong to the Houston organization, whose services include |
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providing minority business certification; and |
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WHEREAS, Another group taking part in the day's activities is |
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the Women Contractors Association, which works to promote |
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professional and personal growth for women in contracting; the WCA |
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is composed of women owners and decision-making executives in the |
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construction industry and provides valued networking opportunities |
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to its members; and |
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WHEREAS, Minority business enterprises contribute greatly to |
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the cultural and economic vitality of this state, and their efforts |
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are indeed to be encouraged and commended; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2013, as Minority |
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Business Enterprise Public Policy Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for an |
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enjoyable and informative event. |