HR365: HR365 Georgia Association of Manufacturers; 125th anniversary of its formation; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) on the 125th anniversary of its formation. It traces the group's history from its founding in 1900 as the Georgia Industrial Association through several name changes, including the Cotton Manufacturers of Georgia and the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association, before it took its current name in 2011. The resolution notes that GAM represents manufacturers across the state on public policy matters before the legislature, the Georgia Public Service Commission, and other agencies. It cites figures showing Georgia has about 10,000 manufacturers employing 435,000 people, generating $77.2 billion in output in 2023. The House formally congratulates GAM and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the organization.

• Congratulates the Georgia Association of Manufacturers on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900.
• Recites the organization's history, including its prior names and its 2011 rebranding as the Georgia Association of Manufacturers.
• States economic figures about Georgia manufacturing, including 10,000 manufacturers, 435,000 employees, and $77.2 billion in output in 2023.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

This resolution directly names the Georgia Association of Manufacturers and, by extension, Georgia's manufacturing companies and their employees, including those in rural areas of the state.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect; it is a ceremonial statement by the House recognizing an industry group's anniversary and summarizing manufacturing's economic footprint in Georgia, without changing any law or funding.

• The preamble recounts GAM's founding in 1900 and its several name changes over time, ending with its current name in 2011.
• The preamble cites 2023 data showing Georgia manufacturing generated $77.2 billion in output, about 9.6 percent of the state's gross state product.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate GAM on its 125th anniversary.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to GAM.

1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

• Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)Primary sponsor
• Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)

• manufacturing
• economic development
• business organizations
• Georgia history