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To Honor and Recognize July 7th, 2025 as the 50th Anniversary of the National Association of Women Business Owners
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WHEREAS, for 50 years, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has been a beacon of empowerment and support for women entrepreneurs across our region, embodying the spirit that Women Mean Business; and
WHEREAS, NAWBO stands as the only dues-based organization advocating tirelessly for the interests of women entrepreneurs across all industries, with chapters spanning the nation; and
WHEREAS, NAWBO has been instrumental in propelling women business owners into greater economic, social, and political spheres of power, locally and globally; and
WHEREAS, the community of NAWBO nationwide offers unparalleled understanding, encouragement, ideas, and celebration to women at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey; and
WHEREAS, since its founding in 1975, NAWBO has been a powerful voice for women business owners, ensuring representation at the highest levels of decision-making and advocating on bipartisan issues crucial to our community; and
WHEREAS, NAWBO continues to uphold the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, welcoming all women entrepreneurs regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability; and
WHEREAS, NAWBO’s mission to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members, promote economic development, foster innovative change, and build strategic alliances has profoundly impacted our business culture; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council hereby honors and recognizes July 7th, 2025 as the 50th Anniversary of the National Association of Women Business Owners.