H.C.R. 8 Enrolled

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING UTAH
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Jeff Alexander

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General Description:
This concurrent resolution of the Legislature and the Governor recognizes the 100th
Anniversary of the Utah Manufacturers Association.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
. recognizes 2005 as the Centennial Year of the Utah Manufacturers Association and
congratulates the association, and all manufacturers, for 100 years of service to
Utah; and
. urges all citizens of the state to join in the celebration and dedicate themselves to a
stronger economic society based on the Free Enterprise System.
Special Clauses:
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
WHEREAS, the Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA) was incorporated under the
laws of the state of Utah in 1905 to broaden the state's industrial base by fostering a sound
economic climate;
WHEREAS, the UMA has worked closely with the state's legislative bodies,
Governors, and with local officials throughout the state for 100 years to promote sound
economic practices;
WHEREAS, the sound principles of the American Free Enterprise System have been
promoted through UMA's programs;

WHEREAS, the manufacturing industry has been a building block of Utah's economy and
way of life since the arrival of the pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley and has historically been a
major element in ensuring a strong economy in Utah;
WHEREAS, the efforts of the UMA have fostered a closer working relationship between
the state of Utah, its subdivisions, and its private business institutions;
WHEREAS, these efforts have helped to develop a business climate ranked among the
very best in the United States;
WHEREAS, Utah's manufacturing industry provides the second highest paying jobs in
the state, equal to 122% of the state average, and employing 13% of the state's total workforce
with an annual payroll in excess of $4.2 billion; and
WHEREAS, the people of the state of Utah have benefitted from the efforts of the UMA
and its member companies through an increase in high-paying jobs and an increase in the
standard of living:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
Governor concurring therein, recognize 2005 as the Centennial Year of the Utah Manufacturers
Association and congratulates the association, and all manufacturers, for 100 years of service to
Utah.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor urge all citizens of
the state to join in the celebration of this centennial anniversary year and dedicate themselves to a
stronger economic society based on the American Free Enterprise System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Utah
Manufacturers Association.