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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Women's Business Center in Edinburg celebrated |
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its 10th anniversary in September 2014, and this milestone |
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represents a fitting opportunity to take note of the organization's |
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contributions to women entrepreneurs in the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Southwest Community Investment |
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Corporation in 2004, the Women's Business Center seeks to empower |
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traditionally disadvantaged women in the Valley by promoting the |
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creation and development of women-owned businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The center's services include mentoring sessions |
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with professionals, assistance with loan applications and business |
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plan development, market research, and financial analysis; the |
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center also helps its clients get access to credit and capital and |
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identifies opportunities for trade and federal contracts; and |
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WHEREAS, In its first decade, the Women's Business Center has |
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helped nearly 100 women either start or expand a business, and it |
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has provided training in finance, management, and other skills to |
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approximately 3,000 additional clients; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of executive director Maria |
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"Charo" Mann, the Women's Business Center has provided many women |
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in the Rio Grande Valley with the tools, the knowledge, and the |
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inspiration to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Women's |
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Business Center in Edinburg and extend to the center's staff and |
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clients sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |