HR719: HR719 Shaw, Ariel; Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; upon their 2025 Small Business Conference: Equip, Inform, Transform; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Ariel Shaw, founder of Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc., and her organization for their work supporting women-owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region. The resolution highlights the group's 2025 Small Business Conference, themed 'Equip, Inform, Transform,' held in Henry County and the City of Stockbridge. It notes the conference's panels on topics like access to capital, fintech and AI, and supplier diversity. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for distribution to Ariel Shaw and the organization as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally commends Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. for hosting the 2025 Small Business Conference.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the success of the conference and the organization's ongoing work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Ariel Shaw and the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names and honors Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc., along with its affiliate Southern Crescent Men In Business, and references the small business owners and women in business in the Southern Crescent region who participate in the conference.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the Georgia House of Representatives formally records its recognition of this organization's work and the small business conference in Henry County.

• The whereas clauses describe Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.'s mission to support women-owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region.
• The whereas clauses describe the 2025 conference's panels, including the Legacy Panel, Access to Capital Panel, Fintech & AI Panel, and Supplier Diversity Panel.
• The resolving clause formally commends Ariel Shaw and the organization and wishes them continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• small business
• women in business
• Henry County
• legislative commendation