Gubernatorial Proclamation - Small Business Week

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UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	June 2, 2010

Gubernatorial Proclamation - Small Business Week

Gov. John P. de Jongh, Jr. has proclaimed the week of May 30 - June 5, 2010 as “Small Business Week” in the Territory, during which we honor the entrepreneurs and small business owners who are the engine of our economy.

Small business owners play a vital role in ensuring America remains the economic leader of the world. Every day, our nation’s small businesses help enhance the lives of our citizens and lead the way in an economy distinguished by sustained job creation and strong growth. In 2010, National Small Business Week honors the estimated 27.2 million small businesses in America, all contributors to the strength and vitality of the American economy. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business and create 60-80 percent of new jobs in the country. It’s important to honor the ingenuity and hard work of the small business community in the overall effort to drive innovation, create 21st century jobs and increase U.S. competitiveness.

As small businesses are the lifeblood of our islands, Governor de Jongh salutes the Territory’s entrepreneurs and recognizes the special impact made by their collective contributions and achievements. Through skill, savvy and bold thinking, they create and manage companies that enhance our communities and expand opportunities for all. The dedication and creativity of Virgin Islands’ businesspeople helps sustain America’s economic strength.

During this designated week, Governor de Jongh calls upon Virgin Islanders to join him in observing Small Business Week and celebrating the accomplishments of small business owners and their employees while encouraging the development of new small businesses, Territory-wide.

Governor de Jongh will attend events with the Small Business Development Center in both districts this week, including lecture and awards presentations at UVI at the Great Hall on the St. Croix campus at 12:00 noon on Thursday and at the Wyndham Sugar Bay at 8:00 a.m. on Friday on St. Thomas. Additionally, the Governor is co-hosting through the Children and Families Council and in conjunction with the Partnership for America’s Economic Success, Business Leaders’ Summits at the Carambola Beach Hotel on St. Croix and at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas. These community-based events pay tribute to Small Business Week and applaud the enormous contributions of small businesses to the Virgin Islands culture and community fabric.

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A PROCLAMATION

Small Business Week in the United States Virgin Islands

WHEREAS, May 30th-June 5, 2010 has been designated as "Small Business Week" in the United States Virgin Islands; and

WHEREAS, during Small Business Week we honor entrepreneurs and small business owners who are the engine of our economy for their important role ensuring that America remains the economic leader of the world. Every day, our Nation's small businesses help enhance the lives of our citizens and lead the way in an economy distinguished by sustained job creation, and one of the fastest growth rates of any industrialized nation; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses are the lifeblood of our islands, and we salute small business owners, entrepreneurs and employees for enhancing our communities and expanding opportunities for all. The hard work and ingenuity of our islands' small business men and women are helping to sustain America's economic strength;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 30th-June 5, 2010 as “Small Business Week” in the United States Virgin Islands. I call upon the people of the Territory to join with me in this observance as we celebrate the accomplishments of small business owners and their employees and encouage the development of new small businesses.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this 28th day of May, A.D., 2010.

JOHN P. de Jongh, JR.