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Title
PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE SECOND ANNUAL ACCELERATE ECONOMIC EQUITY SUMMIT AND OPPORTUNITY FAIR
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Frankie Jones
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PROCLAMATION
Proclamation
WHEREAS, through the leadership of the Greater Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and East Greensboro NOW, we celebrate their efforts to merge common interests and attract majority- and minority-owned enterprises into the industry conversation and create additional contracting opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber’s Accelerate Economic Equity Summit and East Greensboro NOW’s Minority Business Opportunity Fair merged in 2022, and since then, recognizes the outstanding results of educating the business community regarding dedicated, purposeful, and targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion thrusts in the entrepreneurial space; and
WHEREAS, the Minority Business Opportunity Fair celebrates is milestone tenth (10th) anniversary of exposing ethnic minority-owned businesses to network, connect and develop contractual relationships with large companies, public institutions, and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the shared goal of community building embodies this event in Guilford County and recognizes and celebrates a combined effort to enhance and sustain the economic vibrancy of our community, and to promote successful collaborations from all regions in their continued growth and success.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim and celebrate “THE SECOND ANNUAL ACCELERATE ECONOMIC EQUITY SUMMIT AND OPPORTUNITY FAIR” and encourages Guilford County businesses to participate in the summit and educational workshops that will encourage economic development in an effort to affirm our community's commitment to the principle of equality.
ADOPTED this the 18th day of July 2024.
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the corporate seal of the County of Guilford to be affixed, this the 18th day of July 2024.
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