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Full Text of HR1269  100th General Assembly

HR1269 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the Little Village
4Chamber of Commerce on receiving the United States Hispanic
5Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Chamber of the Year Award during
6the 2018 USHCC National Convention in Philadelphia,
7Pennsylvania; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Little Village is a thriving commercial area on
9Chicago's West Side with more than 1,000 businesses that offer
10a vast array of goods and services, in addition to creating
11jobs for thousands of residents; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Little Village is home to the largest Mexican
13community in the midwest, a fact reflected by the many unique
14Mexican specialty products available from merchants in the
15area; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Little Village Chamber of Commerce has
17represented the interests of local businesses for over 30
18years; its mission is to promote and support the growth and
19success of businesses in Little Village and to leverage the
20community's unique cultural identity to generate new
21opportunities; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Little Village Chamber of Commerce works
2closely with business and community leaders, government
3agencies, law enforcement, corporate partners, elected
4officials, and others to address the issues that affect the
5community and the commercial area; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 2017, the Little Village Chamber of Commerce
7participated in the USHCC Local Chamber Grant Program to fund
8an entrepreneurship program known as Juntos Emprendemos, which
9helped 75 small businesses in Chicago; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Because of the Little Village Chamber of
11Commerce's commitment to its community, small businesses
12benefit from access to capital, information, and networks in
13order to thrive and expand their businesses; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16congratulate the dedication and leadership of the Little
17Village Chamber of Commerce on receiving the United States
18Chamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year Award during the 2018
19USHCC National Convention; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That the Little Village Chamber of Commerce be
21recognized for their major accomplishments in the areas of
22business economic development, procurement, and access to

 

 

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1capital, including their commitment to the Hispanic business
2community; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the Little Village Chamber of Commerce as a symbol
5of our respect and esteem.