PRINTER'S NO. 1003
No. 63 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY SHAFFER, ROCKS, WENGER, ROSS, SHUMAKER, STOUT,
JONES, GREENLEAF, MUSTO, SALVATORE, WILLIAMS, STAPLETON,
STEWART, PECORA, PORTERFIELD, O'PAKE, REIBMAN, DAWIDA,
MADIGAN, LEMMOND, AFFLERBACH, FATTAH, JUBELIRER, HELFRICK,
FUMO, BELAN, WILT, PETERSON AND FISHER, MAY 2, 1989
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 2, 1989
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of May 7 through 13, 1989, as "Small
2 Business Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Small businesses are the backbone of Pennsylvania's
4 economy; and
5 WHEREAS, Through entrepreneurship and innovation, small
6 independent companies test untapped markets for new products and
7 services and contribute to the competitive marketplace in such a
8 way as to improve efficiency, thus benefiting the consumer and
9 spurring economic growth; and
10 WHEREAS, Small businesses also provide job opportunities for
11 thousands of men and women, further aiding Pennsylvania's
12 economy; and
13 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is committed to encouraging the
14 development of new small businesses throughout the State; and
15 WHEREAS, The creativity, confidence and skills of small
16 business men and women help ensure that Pennsylvania will
1 continue to grow and prosper in freedom and opportunity; and
2 WHEREAS, "Small Business Week," which is being celebrated on
3 the national and state levels, is an appropriate time to commend
4 the thousands of men and women involved in small businesses for
5 a job well done; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 designate the week of May 7 through 13, 1989, as "Small Business
8 Week" in Pennsylvania.
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