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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN THE CITY OF BANGOR
WHEREAS, Bangor, Maine is a community that celebrates our local small businesses and
the contribution they make to our local economy and community; and
WHEREAS, the United States Small Business Administration states that there are currently
28 million small businesses in the United States, that they represent more than
99 percent of American companies, create two-thirds of the net new jobs, and
generate half of private gross domestic product; and
WHEREAS, Bangor is a community that supports and recognizes the importance that our
small businesses play in job creation and the boost they provide to our local
economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf
of the City Council do hereby proclaim November 30, 2013 to be Small Business
Saturday and urge the residents of our community, and communities across the country,
to support small businesses and merchants both on Small Business Saturday and throughout
the year.
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Given this the 25 day of November, 2013.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor