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This joint resolution designates July as "Diverse Business Month" in New Jersey to recognize and promote the significant contributions of businesses owned by persons of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ community members. The resolution highlights that these diverse-owned businesses represent substantial portions of the state's business landscape, with persons of color owning 21.7 percent, women owning 39.6 percent, and veterans owning 4.2 percent of businesses in New Jersey. Acknowledging that diverse-owned businesses generate over $1.3 trillion nationally and face challenges like limited access to capital, the resolution aims to raise awareness about their economic impact. The resolution respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing July as "Diverse Business Month" and encourages public officials, community leaders, and business leaders to observe the month through appropriate activities and programs that highlight and support diverse-owned businesses in the state.

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