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To honor and recognize Grohio and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
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WHEREAS, on September 9, 2009 Grohio and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission will host a Key Leaders Meeting; and
WHEREAS, Grohio Association was formed in 2008 to harness the entrepreneurial spirit in Ohio communities, through the proven model of Enterprise Facilitation; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Facilitation is the concept of transforming passion, skill, and motivation into viable local businesses; and
WHEREAS, Enterprise Facilitation is used as the vehicle to connect the dots as it collaborates to assist with the creation of a team for small businesses, grass-roots and community based networking, small business funding and other business services; and
WHEREAS, We do commend the Grohio Association for its advocacy of Enterprise Facilitation and initiating Ohio's first two Enterprise Facilitation Projects, the Near East Side and Highland County, Pilots; and
WHEREAS, Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and the City of Columbus is committed to helping small business owners prosper; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
To recognize and commend Grohio and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for their commitment to our community's future.