Record #: R2014-883   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/19/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/19/2014
Title: Congratulations extended to Jewish B2B Networking on success of 2014 Business Event
Sponsors: Ervin, Jason C.
Attachments: 1. R2014-883.pdf
RESOLUTION HONORING JEWISH B2B NETWORKING
 
 
WHEREAS, Jewish B2B Networking held the annual Business Event on October 30, 2014 at Block 37 with outstanding attendance and to tremendous success; and
 
WHEREAS, this esteemed body has been informed of this occasion by the Honorable Jason Ervin, Alderman ofthe 28th Ward; and
 
WHEREAS, unemployment is an issue that effects individuals and families across Chicago, and Jewish B2B has taken the initiative to coordinate efforts to connect prospective employees to employers; and
 
WHEREAS, Jewish B2B was founded in June 2010 to connect and empower small business, service the needs of individuals in transition, and develop programming that has brought people together to find work in a difficult job market and economic climate; and
 
WHEREAS, small businesses are vital to the City of Chicago's economic prosperity, and Chicago was proud to be the home ofthe 2014 Business Event, which attracted over 5,000 people, 100 vendors, and 30 employment recruiters; and
 
WHEREAS, the service to the community that Jewish B2B provides is crucial and important, and the effects of this organization's success are felt throughout the community; now, therefore
 
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 19th day of November, 2014, do hereby congratulate Jewish B2B Networking on their 2014 Business Event and extend our wishes for continued success.
 
Jason Ervin Alderman, 28th Ward
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared
and presented to Jewish B2B.       
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