New York J 497: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 19, 2025, as Small Business Development Centers Day in the State of New York

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J00497 Summary:

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN,
 CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FELDER, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO,
 HARCKHAM, HELMING, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ,
 MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD,
 RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO,
 SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, STEWART-COUSINS, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK

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BILL NOJ00497 

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03/12/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

03/18/2025REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

03/18/2025ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 497

BY: Senator RYAN S

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 March 19, 2025, as Small Business Development
 Centers Day in the State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
entrepreneurs and small businesses that contribute substantially to the
economic and social vitality of their communities, thereby enhancing
economic and social well-being of the entire Empire State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim Wednesday, March 19, 2025,
as Small Business Development Centers Day in the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Small Business Development Centers Day is a nationwide
celebration recognizing the profound impact that America's Small
Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have on the entrepreneurs,
creators, and hardworking individuals who drive our nation's small
business community forward; and

 WHEREAS, SBDC Day aims to highlight the shared mission of nearly
1,000 Small Business Development Centers across the country, along with
the hundreds of thousands of small business owners they assist annually;
together, SBDCs and their expert advisors share transformative success
stories, showcasing the vital role they play in strengthening local
economies and fostering small business growth; and

 WHEREAS, National Small Business Development Centers Day was first
observed in 2017 in recognition of the thousands of SBDCs across the
country that support entrepreneurs in the pursuit of their small
business dreams; and

 WHEREAS, With a focus on 1-on-1 business advisement, business
education, and data-driven specialty programming, the SBDC program is
the country's largest and most successful management and technical
assistance program for small businesses; and

 WHEREAS, The New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC)
network includes 20 regional centers and over 70 satellite offices
across the state; in 2024 alone, NYSBDC provided support to more than
31,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs, hosted over 500 workshops,
and facilitated a financial impact exceeding $240 million; and

 WHEREAS, In 2024, the NYSBDC proudly marked its 40th anniversary,
reflecting on four decades of unparalleled service to New York's small
business community; since its founding, NYSBDC advisors have assisted
over 580,000 businesses, contributed to the creation or preservation of
more than 260,000 jobs, and generated a total financial impact
surpassing $8.7 billion; and

 WHEREAS, Small Business Development Center advisory services include
assistance at all stages of the business cycle, covering items such as
business plans, financial projections, market research, marketing

support, certifications, and assistance with identifying funding
opportunities; and

 WHEREAS, SBDCs and their advisors are also first responders for
small businesses in the aftermath of disasters, having worked with
closely with New York's small businesses on recovery and support in the
aftermath of events like 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, and the COVID-19
Pandemic; and

 WHEREAS, All SBDCs are associated with host academic institutions,
linking higher education institutions with sm