HR0392 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Jewish B2B Networking Organization for its continued service to the small business community; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses represent 99.7% of all employer firms in the United States, employ just over half of all private sector employees, and pay 44% of the total U.S. private payroll; and

WHEREAS, Unemployment currently averages 7.5%, representing over 11 million Americans that are out of work and are seeking work; and

WHEREAS, Jewish B2B Networking, under the direction of Mr. Shalom Klein, was founded in June of 2010 to connect and empower small businesses, service the needs of individuals in transition, and develop programming that has successfully brought together thousands of individuals; Jewish B2B Networking has put 315 people to work in this tough economic climate; and

WHEREAS, Over 8,000 people have participated in networking sessions, educational programming, and other services through Jewish B2B Networking; the organization is currently assisting almost 1,300 job seekers in updating their resumes; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois remains committed to economic development, bringing new businesses to our State, and creating an environment that is friendly to small businesses, which make up 98% of Illinois employers; and

WHEREAS, 5,000 business networkers are expected to attend Jewish B2B Networking's free business and employment expo, The Business Event, which will be held on June 20, 2013 in Evanston; the event is dedicated to assisting small business owners and job seekers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the members of the Jewish B2B Networking Organization and commend them for the excellence they have achieved; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Shalom Klein, Director of the Jewish B2B Networking Organization, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.