LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim the week of April 16-20, 2012, as Entrepreneur Week in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim the week of April 16-20, 2012, as Entre-
preneur Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the obser-
vance of Global Entrepreneur Week; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneur Week was formed around a single belief: every
single person deserves to live in a world where their passion unlocks
economic freedom; fundamentally, we believe entrepreneurship changes the
world; and
WHEREAS, In pursuit of this ideal, Entrepreneur Week's objective is to
equip and unite world-changers; enabling them to elevate the impact of
entrepreneurship on education, communities and economies all around the
globe; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneur Week encompasses the drive, passion and persist-
ence, the willingness to risk and step into the ring, the traits
embodied by entrepreneurs in this country, and around the world; and
WHEREAS, Right now is a critical time in our economy, and the stage is
ripe for a fundamental change in how businesses are founded, built and
scaled; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneurship holds the key to catapulting America's econ-
omy out of a state of downturn and decline; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneur Week celebrates entrepreneurship and provides
the necessary tools, resources, mentoring and access entrepreneurs need
to play a transformational role in building economies; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneur Week in the State of New York was the first of
its kind in the Empire State and the largest statewide movement unifying
the most important entrepreneurial groups with the vastly diverse entre-
preneurial community; and
WHEREAS, Research has shown that between 1980 and 2005 the majority of
jobs in the United States were created by entrepreneurs and the young
companies of those entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, Both the economy and society of New York State, as well as
the country as a whole, have greatly benefited from the everyday use of
breakthrough innovations developed and brought to market by entrepre-
neurs; and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneur Week in the State of New York is an initiative
to celebrate the innovators and job creators who launch startups that
bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and improve human welfare;
and
WHEREAS, Entrepreneurship Week in the State of New York helps existing
and aspiring entrepreneurs to acquire the knowledge, skills, and
networks needed to create vibrant enterprises that will improve the
lives and communities of the entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, approximately 445,896 individuals participated in
the more than 3,200 entrepreneurial activities held in the United States
alone during Global Entrepreneurship Week; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, more than 1,300 partner organizations participated
in Global Entrepreneurship Week including startup accelerators, business
incubators, chambers of commerce, institutions of higher education, high
schools, businesses, and State and local governments; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, thousands of organizations throughout the country
will join in the celebration by planning activities designed to inspire,
connect, mentor, and engage the next generation of entrepreneurs
throughout Global Entrepreneurship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim the week of April
16-20, 2012, as Entrepreneur Week in the State of New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.