HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	330
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

commending and honoring the recipients of the small business administration's 2008 small business awards.

     WHEREAS, while the natural beauty of Hawaii is recognized throughout the world, the real beauty of our island-state lies in its people who, through their personal and professional relationships, have dedicated their efforts to serve the needs of the people of Hawaii and create the prosperity and high standards of living which we all enjoy; and

     WHEREAS, Hawaii's small business owners represent an essential component of our economy, providing critical jobs and generating much-needed revenue and business activity for our State; and

     WHEREAS, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency dedicated to assisting those unique individuals who have the energy, vision, and work ethic to manage and lead their own small businesses; and

     WHEREAS, each year, in addition to all of its programs and activities designed to promote and protect small businesses, the SBA recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of those outstanding small business owners and leaders who display the highest levels of entrepreneurial spirit by selecting recipients for its Small Business Awards; and

     WHEREAS, the Small Business Awards encompass a wide variety of categories relating to small business, including export businesses, family-owned businesses, home-based businesses, journalism, and financial services, among others; and

     WHEREAS, recipients of the Small Business Awards have demonstrated the highest levels of hard work and commitment, willingness to assist others in their trade or in their community, innovation and creativity, and resiliency in the face of adversity; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, that this body hereby commends and honors the following recipients of the Small Business Administration's 2008 Small Business Awards:  BEVERLY GANNON, Small Business Person of the Year Award;  THOMAS PARK, Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award;  DAVID FELL, Small Business Exporter of the Year Award;  JONATHAN OTA, Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Award;  WILLIAM SPENCER, Financial Services Champion of the Year Award; PAMELA TUMPAP, Small Business Journalist of the Year Award; JOHNSON CHOI, Minority Small Business Champion of the Year Award; REX MATSUNO, Entrepreneurial Success Award; and JOANN SEERY, Women in Business Champion of the Year Award.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Small Business Administration's 2008 Small Business Award Recipients