Proclamation No2022-27 Small Business Saturday 2022
City of Huntsville
Proclamation No. 2022-27
WHEREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are currently 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, representing 99.9 percent of all businesses
with employees in the United States; and
WHEREAS, small businesses are responsible for 64 percent of net new jobs created since 1995; and
WHEREAS, small businesses also contribute positively to the community by supporting and contributing to local community organizations, entities and schools; and
WHEREAS, Huntsville, Texas supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the money spent with small businesses is more likely to stay within the community and generate additional economic activity among other businesses in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, Huntsville Main Street Program, Huntsville Tourism Department, Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce, Sam Houston State University Small Business
Development Center, and Huntsville Downtown Business Alliance have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andy Brauninger, Mayor of Huntsville Texas, do hereby proclaim,
November 26, 2022, as
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
AND DO HEREBY CALL upon all citizens of Huntsville to join communities across the country in supporting small businesses and merchants on
Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.