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This resolution recognizes Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, celebrating the company's significant contributions to the industrial and global economic landscape. Founded on April 15, 1925, Caterpillar has become a prominent manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, and industrial machinery, known for its distinctive yellow-colored products and innovative technologies. The resolution highlights the company's extensive global workforce of over 100,000 employees, with more than 19,000 jobs in Illinois, and emphasizes Caterpillar's commitment to core values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and sustainability. It also acknowledges the company's philanthropic efforts through the Caterpillar Foundation, which annually contributes millions of dollars to support causes like disaster relief, education, and economic development worldwide. The Illinois House of Representatives commends Caterpillar for its remarkable achievements, enduring legacy, and continued positive impact on the economy, society, and global community, and formally resolves to present a copy of the resolution to the company as a symbol of esteem and respect.

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