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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper has distinguished itself |
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as an important new voice in Texas media; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched in 2005 by John and Jennifer Garrett, |
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Community Impact Newspaper initially covered Round Rock and |
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Pflugerville; it now publishes 18 highly localized monthly editions |
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in the Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan areas, |
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reaching more than 1.3 million households; according to INC. |
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magazine, it ranks as the state's fastest-growing news |
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organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Community Impact Newspaper remains independently |
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owned and locally operated, with a staff that has grown to include |
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more than 130 employees; between 2007 and 2014, the company |
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received over 70 awards for outstanding journalism and advertising |
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design from the National Newspaper Association, and it was named |
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the 2014 Best Small Business of the Year by the Frisco Chamber of |
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Commerce; Mr. Garrett received the 2014 KPMG Executive Leadership |
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Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and in 2013, Austin |
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Business Journal selected him as Best CEO in the Small Business |
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category; the proprietors and the company were accorded the Silver |
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Spur Media Award 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Local newspapers are a vital and valued part of |
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their readers' lives, and through its dedication to quality |
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journalism, Community Impact Newspaper is serving as an important |
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resource for citizens of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as Community Impact |
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Newspaper Day at the State Capitol and extend to the company's |
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owners and staff sincere best wishes for continued success. |