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SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
May 1- 7, 2022
? Whereas,America's strongest economic growth in almost 40 years has been driven by the
resilience of our small businesses who, despite a global pandemic, continue to pioneer
innovative solutions to meet our country's greatest challenges and create opportunities for
families and workers; and
Whereas,from the storefront shops that anchor Main Street to the high-tech startups and
small manufacturers driving our competitiveness on the global stage, small businesses are
. the backbone of our economy and a cornerstone of our nation's promise; and
Whereas,when we support small business,jobs are created and local communities
preserve their unique culture; and
Whereas, America's 32.5 million small business entrepreneurs create nearly two out of
three jobs in our economy, and spur economic growth across the nation; and
Whereas, since 1963 every U.S. President has proclaimed National Small Business Week
to highlight the programs and services available to entrepreneurs through the U.S. Small k
Business Administration and other government agencies; and ,
Whereas,the Tigard community supports more than 3,500 local businesses and joins in this
national effort to help America's small businesses do what they do best—grow their
business, create jobs, and ensure that our local community remains vibrant; and
Whereas,the City of Tigard supports local businesses through a range of programs that
help entrepreneurs, microenterprises, and small businesses through technical assistance,
training programs,workforce development programs, and financial aid; and
Whereas, the city recognizes that small business is the backbone of our economic engine !
and works with an ecosystem of business support partners including the Tigard Area
Chamber of Commerce, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), Professional
Development Business Group (PBDG),Adelante Mujeres, Immigrant Refugee Community
Organization (IRCO), the Small Business Development Center(SBDC), SCORE,
Xxcelerate, Livelihood NW, MercyCorps NW, and Craft3 to ensure Tigard's small business
community has equitable access to resources to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses
in Tigard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Tigard City Council does hereby
proclaim May 1 —7, 2022 as Small Business Week and encourage residents to shop and
celebrate the small businesses that flourish in our city.
Dated this day of , 2022.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Tigard to be affixed.
Jaso0d. Snider, Mayor is
City of Tigard
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Caro!A. Krager, City Recorde