85R9029 JGH-D
 
  By: Murphy H.R. No. 361
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, For more than a quarter of a century, the Greater
  Houston Partnership and its regional allies have worked diligently
  in behalf of the city's business community; and
         WHEREAS, Serving the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers,
  Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto,
  Walker, and Waller, Greater Houston Partnership members represent
  more than 1,200 companies and organizations, approximately
  one-fifth of the region's workforce; and
         WHEREAS, Thanks in part to the GHP's efforts, Houston has
  been recognized as the best city for manufacturing jobs by Forbes
  magazine, the foremost U.S. city for number of industrial jobs by
  Manufacturers' News, the top destination city in each of five
  consecutive years by U-Haul International, and the best city for
  young entrepreneurs and best city for young couples by
  CreditDonkey; moreover, the Houston metropolitan area was ranked
  first in the nation for the total value of exported goods in 2015 by
  the U.S. Department of Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of the partnership's
  president and CEO, Bob Harvey, and its chair, Jeff Shellebarger,
  the Greater Houston Partnership serves as a meeting place for
  community-minded businesspeople who want to be involved in the
  metro area's positive growth; and
         WHEREAS, By addressing the region's unique challenges and
  opportunities and championing prosperity for all, the GHP is
  working to make Greater Houston one of the world's best places to
  live, work, and build a business; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2017, as Greater Houston
  Day at the State Capitol and commend the Greater Houston
  Partnership and its regional allies on their outstanding
  contributions to the community; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Greater Houston Partnership as an expression of
  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.