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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jordan Robinson began her tenure as president and |
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chief executive officer of the Round Rock Chamber on May 1, 2022; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Robinson first joined the chamber as vice |
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president for economic development in August 2020; in that role, |
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she recruited a new economic development team and led several |
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strategic initiatives, including a rebranding effort and the |
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completion of a successful five-year capital campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, A Texas native, Ms. Robinson holds a degree in |
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journalism and public relations from Baylor University; earlier in |
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her career, she was employed for nine years at Development |
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Counsellors International, a New York-based firm that specializes |
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in economic development and tourism marketing; she also spent two |
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years working for the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office |
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as the strategic business development manager, before she took on |
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the role of senior director of regional economic development for |
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the Greater Houston Partnership, where she managed a portfolio of |
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potential projects representing more than 11,000 jobs and over $8 |
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billion in capital investment; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Robinson was previously honored as a recipient |
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of the 2021 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, an accolade that |
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recognized her as one of the up-and-coming leaders in her field; and |
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WHEREAS, Jordan Robinson brings a wealth of knowledge and |
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experience to her work leading the Round Rock Chamber, and with this |
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dynamic executive at its helm, the organization is well-positioned |
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to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jordan Robinson on her appointment |
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as president and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |