HR2120: HR2120 The Rowen Foundation, Governor Brian P. Kemp, Gwinnett County, and key state partners for their collaborative leadership in advancing innovation, economic development, and workforce excellence in the State of Georgia; recognize

26 LC 112 4220 House Resolution 2120 By: Representative Jones of the 25th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Rowen Foundation, Governor Brian P. Kemp, Gwinnett1 County, and key state partners for their collaborative leadersh ip in advancing innovation,2 economic development, and workforce excellence in the State of Georgia; and for other3 purposes.4 WHEREAS, the Rowen Foundation is a transformative knowledge community in Gwinnett5 County designed to bring together research institutions, universities, technical colleges, and6 industry leaders to foster innovation and economic growth; and7 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia, under the leadership of Governor Brian P. Kemp and in8 partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the University System9 of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Research Alliance,10 has cultivated a strong pro-business environment and workforce pipeline; and11 WHEREAS, this collaborative effort has successfully attracted major investment, including12 the recent announcement by UCB Inc. to establish a $2 billion b iologics manufacturing13 facility at Rowen, creating jobs and strengthening Georgia's economy; and14 H. R. 2120 - 1 - 26 LC 112 4220 WHEREAS, these partnerships demonstrate Georgia's commitment to remaining the number15 one state for business and a national leader in innovation and talent development.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that17 the members of this body commend the Rowen Foundation, Governor Brian P. Kemp, the18 Georgia Department of Economic Development, Gwinnett County, the University System19 of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Research Alliance for20 their outstanding collaboration and leadership in bringing tran sformative investment and21 opportunity to the State of Georgia.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the24 public and the press.25 H. R. 2120 - 2 -