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(Proclamation
Whereas, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are currently 30.2 million
small businesses in the United States, which represent 99.7 percent of all businesses in the United States,
and are responsible for 65.9 percent of new jobs created from 2000 to 2017; and
Whereas, the City of Renton celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our
local economy and community; and
` fiereas, small businesses employ 47.5 percent of the employees in the private sector in the United
States; and
` fiereas, 90 percent of consumers in the United States say Small Business Saturday has had a positive
impact on their community; and
Whereas, 73 percent of consumers who reportedly Shopped Small at independently -owned retailers and
restaurants on Small Business Saturday did so with friends or family; and
Whereas, 89 percent of consumers who were aware of Small Business Saturday said the day encourages
them to Shop Small all year long; and
Whereas, the City of Renton supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and
preserve our communities; and
Whereas, advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations across the country have endorsed
the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday;
Now, therefore, I, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim November 24, 2018, to be
SmafCBusiness Saturday
in the City of Renton, and I encourage all citizens to support small businesses and merchants on Small
Business Saturday and throughout the year.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Renton to be affixed
this 19th day of November, 2018.
Denis Law, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 • rento