Bill Text: NY K00188 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Welded Tube Group of Companies as recipient of the 2019 Bi-National Partner Award by the Niagara USA Chamber

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - adopted [K00188 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00188-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 188

BY: M. of A. Morinello

        HONORING  the  Welded Tube Group of Companies upon
        the occasion of its designation as recipient of  the
        2019  Bi-National  Partner  Award by the Niagara USA
        Chamber

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  the
achievements  of  those businesses which substantially contribute to the
economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
the  Welded Tube Group of Companies upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the 2019 Bi-National Partner Award by  the  Niagara  USA
Chamber  to  be  celebrated  at  its  2019 Awards Ceremony at the Seneca
Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, New York, on Friday,  March  15,
2019; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Niagara  USA  Chamber  is proud to celebrate business
excellence in the Niagara Region; and

  WHEREAS, For almost 50 years, Welded Tube of  Canada,  headquartered
in  Concord,  Ontario,  just  north  of  Toronto,  has been consistently
recognized as a leader in the  production  of  high-strength,  low-alloy
steel tubing; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2013,  Welded  Tube expanded into the United States by
commissioning its state-of-the-art casing mill in Lackawanna, New  York;
working  together  with  operations  in  Welland,  the  Lackawanna plant
produces the highest-quality casing for the oil and gas industry; and

  WHEREAS, Welded Tube consists of three companies and  is  a  trusted
and premier supplier to various industries including automotive, fitness
equipment,   furniture   and   office  systems;  as  a  result  of  this
partnership, this iconic Canadian  company  now  provides  even  greater
satisfaction to its North American customers; and

  WHEREAS,  Through continued investment in state-of-the-art equipment
and technology, Welded Tube and its employees are recognized as industry
leaders in each of their business groups; and

  WHEREAS, Welded Tube,  a  dependable  and  loyal  business,  is  the
quintessential  selection for the prestigious Bi-National Partner Award;
and

  WHEREAS, It is  with  great  pleasure  that  this  Legislative  Body
acknowledges  this  exceptional  business  and  its contributions to the
local and State economies, fully confident  that  it  will  continue  to
enjoy  the  sparkling  successes  it  has  experienced  thus  far;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  the  Welded  Tube  Group  of  Companies  upon the occasion of its

designation as recipient of the 2019 Bi-National Partner  Award  by  the
Niagara USA Chamber; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Welded Tube Group of Companies.