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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MAY 21ST OF 2014, TO BE "WORLD TRADE DAY" IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND"

     Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Paiva Weed, Cool Rumsey, Crowley, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Businesses, manufacturers, and regional partners will gather on May 21st of

2014, to officially celebrate World Trade Day with programs and events designed to initiate the

sharing of ideas, learning, and to inspire each other and stimulate our business climate; and

      WHEREAS, The 2014 World Trade Day will focus on "Back to the USA – Partnering

for Global Success" and is presented by the John H. Chafee Center for Business at Bryant

University; and

     WHEREAS, Group discussions, led by industry leaders, as well as seminars on a panoply

of subjects including growing your business, discovering new and available avenues to navigate

successful enterprises, and the accessibility of local resources will be presented; and

     WHEREAS, The ultimate goal of World Trade Day is to build and encourage trade

avenues that will spur "sustainable growth" for Rhode Island and New England businesses and

ultimately galvanize the health and vitality of our state's economy; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes and proclaims Wednesday, May 21st of 2014, to be "World Trade Day" in the

state; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Cheryl Merchant, CEO, Hope Global;

Chairperson of World Trade Day 2014.

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