SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12

(By Senators Browning, Unger, Jenkins, Foster, Wells, Plymale, McCabe, Kessler (Acting President), Stollings, Prezioso, Miller, Laird, Snyder, Williams, Sypolt and Barnes)

Designating January 25, 2011, as “Local Economic Development Appreciation Day” at the Legislature.

    Whereas, Economic development efforts increase business prosperity and generate wealth, thereby improving the tax base to support government; and

    Whereas, Economic developers work to diversify the state and local economies, provide job opportunities for semi-skilled, skilled and educator workers and provide economic stability; and

    Whereas, Local economic development efforts often act as a catalyst in attracting new job creation and private investment; and

    Whereas, Local economic development organizations are the facilitators of ground level action teams; and

    Whereas, Local economic development professionals act as a liaison at the local level to the various community, regional, state and federal programs for local and prospective businesses; and

    Whereas, The West Virginia Economic Development Council incorporated in 1994, and was created to promote a unified program of economic development across the state through local and regional economic development organizations; and

    Whereas, Economic development activity impacts not only the economic welfare of the state and its subdivisions, but also touches the lives of all state residents; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby designates January 25, 2011, as “Local Economic Development Appreciation Day” at the Legislature; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and appreciates the efforts of local economic developers to help grow and stabilize local economies in West Virginia; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of Local Economic Development Appreciation Day.