HR 719: Shaw, Ariel; Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; upon their 2025 Small Business Conference: Equip, Inform, Transform; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Ariel Shaw and the organization she founded, Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc., for their work supporting women-owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region. It highlights the group's 2025 conference, which includes panels on topics like access to capital, financial technology, and supplier diversity, held in Henry County and the City of Stockbridge. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding. It simply expresses the House's commendation and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Ariel Shaw and the organization.

• Formally commends Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. for their work supporting women-owned and small businesses.
• Recognizes the 2025 Small Business Conference: Equip, Inform, Transform held in Henry County and the City of Stockbridge.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the continued success of the organization and its conference.

This resolution directly names and honors Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc., along with its affiliate Southern Crescent Men In Business. It also touches conference attendees, women-owned and small businesses in the Southern Crescent region, and the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, giving public recognition from the state legislature to a regional organization and its founder for their community and economic development work.

• 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 resolved clause formally commends Ariel Shaw and the organization and wishes them success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and 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-76)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-63)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-87)

• small business
• women-owned businesses
• Henry County
• economic development
• legislative commendation