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GA HR1427

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Dreyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution recognizing and commending immigrant business owners for their contributions to families, industries, communities, and the state
  • As of 2015, there were 90,458 immigrant-owned businesses in Georgia, accounting for 18.3% of all self-employed residents and generating $1.8 billion in business income
  • More than 136,924 people in Georgia were employed at immigrant-owned firms as of 2015, with nearly one in five self-employed individuals or business owners being an immigrant
  • Nine of Georgia's 22 Fortune 500 firms had at least one founder who was an immigrant or child of an immigrant, generating $207.6 billion in annual revenue and employing 864,644 people globally
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution

Legislative Description

Immigrants who own businesses in Georgia; contributions; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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