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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015

HOUSE RESOLUTION 2003

 

A RESOLUTION

 

Recognizing Arizona business operators.

 

 

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Whereas, the Arizona House of Representatives wishes to express its appreciation for all those doing business in Arizona whose tremendous efforts help to create jobs, economic activity and prosperity in this great state; and

Whereas, the Arizona House of Representatives further wishes to express its appreciation for Arizona business operators of all sizes and in all industries and acknowledge their contribution to the high quality of life in Arizona; and

Whereas, the Arizona House of Representatives wishes to further encourage businesses of all sizes and industries from around the country to come to Arizona; and

Whereas, the Arizona House of Representatives wishes to further specifically acknowledge and express appreciation to the multistate and multinational companies that have taken steps to locate their national headquarters in Arizona and that employ more than 1,000 Arizonans.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:

1.  That the Members of the House of Representatives recognize and express their deep appreciation to all Arizona business operators for their tremendous and critical contributions to this state.

2.  That the Members of the House of Representatives express appreciation for and specifically acknowledge the multistate and multinational companies that provide many jobs in Arizona while having made the substantial and public commitment to locate their national headquarters in this great state.  A listing of these companies is attached to this Resolution for the record.

   Name                       City                Industry

Amkor Technology             Chandler, Arizona     Semiconductors

Apollo Group                 Phoenix, Arizona      Education

Arizona Federal Credit Union Tempe, Arizona        Financial Services

Arizona Public Service       Phoenix, Arizona      Utility

Avnet                        Phoenix, Arizona      Electronics

Banner Health                Phoenix, Arizona      Health Care

Bashas' Supermarkets         Chandler, Arizona     Grocery Stores

Best Western                 Phoenix, Arizona      Hotels

Cold Stone Creamery          Scottsdale, Arizona   Restaurant

CyraCom                      Tucson, Arizona       Telephone Interpreting

Desert Schools Federal

   Credit Union              Phoenix, Arizona      Financial Services

Dial Corporation             Scottsdale, Arizona   Consumer Brands

Discount Tire Company        Scottsdale, Arizona   Tire Retailer

DriveTime                    Phoenix, Arizona      Auto Dealer

Fender Musical Instruments   Scottsdale, Arizona   Musical Instruments

First Solar                  Tempe, Arizona        Manufacturer

Freeport-McMoran             Phoenix, Arizona      Metals and Mining

Fulton Homes                 Tempe, Arizona        Home Construction

Go Daddy                     Scottsdale, Arizona   Domain Registrar and

                                                      Web Hosting

Grand Canyon University      Phoenix, Arizona      Education

Harkins Theatres             Scottsdale, Arizona   Movie Theaters

Insight Enterprises          Tempe, Arizona        IT Solutions

JDA Software                 Scottsdale, Arizona   Software

Jobing.com                   Phoenix, Arizona      Job Search Engine

Knight Transportation        Phoenix, Arizona      Transportation

Leslie's Poolmart            Phoenix, Arizona      Retail

Meritage Homes               Scottsdale, Arizona   Home Construction

Microchip Technology         Chandler, Arizona     Semiconductors

Mobile Mini                  Tempe, Arizona        Portable Storage

ON Semiconductor             Phoenix, Arizona      Semiconductors

OnTrac                       Chandler, Arizona     Package Delivery

PetSmart                     Phoenix, Arizona      Retail

P.F. Chang's China Bistro    Phoenix, Arizona      Restaurant

Republic Services            Phoenix, Arizona      Waste hauling and disposal

Salt River Project           Phoenix, Arizona      Utility

Shamrock Farms               Phoenix, Arizona      Food

Sprouts Farmers Market       Phoenix, Arizona      Grocery Store

Swift Transportation         Phoenix, Arizona      Transportation

Taser International          Scottsdale, Arizona   Manufacturer

Universal Technical

   Institute                 Scottsdale, Arizona   Education