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PRINTER'S NO. 4183
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1141
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, NEILSON, BIZZARRO, READSHAW, PICKETT,
KULIK, KINSEY, DONATUCCI, DiGIROLAMO, HILL-EVANS, STAATS,
YOUNGBLOOD, JAMES, RYAN, MILLARD, MACKENZIE, BURNS,
CALTAGIRONE, BARRAR, HENNESSEY, LONGIETTI, THOMAS, CORBIN,
SAYLOR, WATSON, MENTZER, J. McNEILL, MARSICO, DRISCOLL,
DEASY, DALEY, SCHWEYER, KAUFER AND ROZZI, OCTOBER 9, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 15 through 19, 2018, as "Small Business
Development Center Week" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the
collective impact and success of small business development
centers across the nation and in our local communities.
WHEREAS, Business has changed dramatically over the last 37
years, and our small business development centers have been
there assisting businesses throughout this time; and
WHEREAS, Small business development centers have helped
aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American
dream of entrepreneurship; and
WHEREAS, With nearly 1,000 locations across the country,
small business development centers provide local businesses and
entrepreneurs with the resources to succeed; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, America's small business development
centers provided hours upon hours of consulting to 192,205
businesses, resulting in 100,233 jobs created; and
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WHEREAS, Also in 2015, there were $6.9 billion in sales
growth, $4.6 billion in capitol investments and more than 17,000
businesses started nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Small business development center clients see an
average of 15.5% growth compared to the national job growth
average of just 1.9%; and
WHEREAS, The impact small business development centers have
on the success of small businesses in the communities and their
local economies is remarkable; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
15 through 19, 2018, as "Small Business Development Center Week"
in Pennsylvania to celebrate the collective impact and success
of small business development centers across the nation and in
our local communities.
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