South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
S. 1299
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Scott, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Corbin, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Fair, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Lourie, Malloy, L.Martin, S.Martin, Massey, J.Matthews, M.B.Matthews, McElveen, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Sabb, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Thurmond, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young
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Introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2016
Adopted by the Senate on May 11, 2016
Summary: International Economic Development Council
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
5/11/2016 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage12)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/11/2016
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND TO CONGRATULATE ITS OFFICERS, STAFF, AND MEMBERS AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY DURING 2016 AS “THE YEAR OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPER.”
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is delighted to learn that the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is celebrating its ninetieth anniversary in 2016 and has designated the week of May 8May 14, 2016, as its first “Economic Development Week”; and
Whereas, a nonprofit membership organization, IEDC is the largest professional economic development organization dedicated to serving economic developers, serving more than four thousand seven hundred members; and
Whereas, the mission of IEDC and professional economic developers is to influence the development and restructuring of a community’s economy and to enhance its wellbeing by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate progression, enhance wealth, and grow a stable tax base; and
Whereas, IEDC provides leadership and excellence in economic development for communities, members, and partners through conferences, training courses, advisory services and research, indepth publications, public policy advocacy, and initiatives, such as the Accredited Economic Development Organization program and the Certified Economic Developer designation; and
Whereas, values encouraged and strengthened by IEDC include accountability, inclusion, integrity, outcomes, and stewardship among economic developers, a profession dedicated to creating career opportunities and improving quality of life; and
Whereas, in order to help establish the next generation of new businesses, which is the hallmark of the American economy, economic developers stimulate and incubate entrepreneurism; and
Whereas, in a wide variety of settings throughout the State, economic developers are engaged in rural and urban, local, state, provincial, and federal governments; publicprivate partnerships; chambers of commerce; universities; and an array of other institutions; and
Whereas, economic developers attract and retain highquality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions; and
Whereas, in preparation for Economic Development Week, the Columbia Empowerment Zone, Inc., has partnered with the City of Columbia in a new Vacant/Abandoned Building Incentive Program that will allow business/nonbusiness owners the opportunity to renovate vacant/abandoned buildings for the purpose of economic development in the city; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate appreciates the vital impact economic developers have in every county within the Palmetto State and commends their vibrant force within our communities. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognizes and commends the International Economic Development Council and congratulates its officers, staff, and members as they celebrate their ninetieth anniversary during 2016 as “The Year of the Economic Developer.”
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ryan Coleman, Director of the City of Columbia Economic Development Office.
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