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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 270 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 270

 Congratulating the High Point Furniture Market on the occasion of its 
           100th anniversary as a leader in home furnishing.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2009

     Mrs. Hagan (for herself and Mr. Burr) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the High Point Furniture Market on the occasion of its 
           100th anniversary as a leader in home furnishing.

Whereas, since the first home furnishings market was held in High Point, North 
        Carolina in the spring of 1909, the High Point Furniture Market has 
        gained a worldwide reputation as the premier place to experience the 
        newest ideas in home furnishings;
Whereas, as the home furnishings market that has more new product premieres than 
        any other, the High Point Furniture Market has become known around the 
        world as the launching pad for the home furnishings trends that will 
        shape the culture and homes of the people of the United States for years 
        to come;
Whereas, every spring and fall for 100 years, as many as 85,000 people have 
        traveled to the small city of High Point from all parts of the United 
        States and more than 110 countries to participate in one of the largest 
        and most influential commercial events in the world;
Whereas the High Point Furniture Market is the intellectual and creative nerve 
        center of the home furnishings industry in the United States, and the 
        centerpiece of the furniture industry cluster in the region;
Whereas a study conducted by High Point University in 2007 estimated the 
        economic impact of the furniture industry cluster in the region at 
        $8,250,000,000 annually and found that the furniture industry cluster 
        was responsible for more than 69,000 jobs in the region;
Whereas an economic impact study carried out at the University of North Carolina 
        at Greensboro found that the High Point Furniture Market contributes 
        approximately $1,200,000,000 each year to the economies of the City of 
        High Point, the Piedmont Triad, and the State of North Carolina;
Whereas the High Point Furniture Market is responsible for approximately 13,516 
        jobs, just under 20 percent of the furniture-related jobs in the 
        Piedmont Triad;
Whereas the High Point Furniture Market is a nonprofit organization described in 
        section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
Whereas the Department of Commerce has awarded the High Point Furniture Market 
        ``International Buyer Program'' status for 3 years;
Whereas, as a participant in the International Buyer Program, the High Point 
        Furniture Market represents the United States and the State of North 
        Carolina to the world, and positions the home furnishings industry in 
        the United States front and center on the world stage; and
Whereas, as the first century of the High Point Furniture Market comes to a 
        close in fall of 2009, the High Point Furniture Market continues to 
        expand and improve, securing its position as the most important domestic 
        and international event in the home furnishings industry: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the High Point Market on the occasion of 
        its 100th anniversary as a leader in home furnishing;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of the High 
        Point Furniture Market during the last 100 years; and
            (3) encourages the High Point Furniture Market to continue 
        as the world-wide premier event of the home furnishings 
        industry.
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