SR657: SR657 Gas South; recognize

26 LC 129 0657 Senate Resolution 657 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Setzl er of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 28th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Gas South upon its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Gas South proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary as a trusted natural gas2 provider, having opened its doors on January 5, 2006, in Atlant a, Georgia, under the3 ownership of parent company Cobb EMC; and4 WHEREAS, since its founding, Gas South has grown from serving 1 68,000 customers to5 nearly half a million customers in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, with a6 footprint that now spans 17 states in competitive natural gas m arkets throughout the7 Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest; and8 WHEREAS, Gas South has earned the distinction of being Georgia's top-rated natural gas9 provider, boasting an impressive 4.7-star average on Google with more than 5,000 customer10 reviews; and11 WHEREAS, beyond its business success, Gas South takes pride in a company culture rooted12 in caring for customers and employees while elevating its industry and communities; and13 S. R. 657 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0657 WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings with 36 employees, Gas Sout h has been a14 significant job creator, now employing well over 400 people ac ross offices in Atlanta,15 Georgia; Gainesville, Florida; and Norfolk, Virginia, and was recently recognized as one of16 Atlanta's top 20 companies to work for; and17 WHEREAS, at the heart of Gas South's purpose “To Be A Fuel For Good” is its pledge to18 give back 5 percent of annual profits to youth in need, resulti ng in over $26 million19 contributed to the communities it serves and creating impact far beyond energy.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body 21 recognize and congratulate Gas South on its 20th anniversary, c ommend its dedication to22 excellence, community impact, and employee care, and wish the company continued success23 in fueling progress, purpose, and possibility for the next 20 years and beyond. 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Gas South.26 S. R. 657 - 2 -