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This resolution honors Bruce Thompson, a notable local businessman and public servant from Bartow County, Georgia, who was posthumously awarded the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Chairman's Award. The resolution highlights Thompson's significant contributions, including serving as a Georgia State Senator from 2014 to 2022, representing parts of Bartow and Cherokee counties, and later becoming Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor in 2021, where he advanced initiatives like Second Chance hiring and worked to position Georgia as a top state for business. The House of Representatives commends Thompson for his dedicated public service, his role in economic development, and his commitment to community values, and resolves to honor his life and legacy by directing the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. The resolution, accepted by his wife Becky Thompson, recognizes his ongoing connection to Bartow County and his substantial contributions to both local and state government.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70621