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Recognition of local small businesses and their importance to Hennepin County - offered by Commissioner Conley
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WHEREAS:
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WHEREAS, Hennepin County celebrates all of our 40,000 businesses, but recognizes small businesses are the engine of our county economy as employers and providers of products and services; and
WHEREAS, the Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week for more than 50 years to recognize the hard work and ingenuity of everyday people who start and grow businesses in their community, for their community; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County supports these entrepreneurs all year long in many ways, including through our Elevate Hennepin initiative and its recently refreshed online resources hub at elevatehennepin.org, which offers expert consultants, training, and a library of resources at no cost for every resident with an idea and every business poised to be the next major enterprise.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim April 28 to May 4, 2024, Small Business Week in Hennepin County, and encourages all those who live and work here to support our local small businesses and business owners throughout the year.
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Background:
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval