AJR 186 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates month of July as "Diverse Business Month" in New Jersey.

This joint resolution designates July of each year as "Diverse Business Month" in New Jersey. It requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation to raise awareness of businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals, highlighting their economic contributions. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but aims to encourage government and community leaders to focus on supporting diverse-owned businesses. It follows existing data showing diverse-owned businesses represent significant portions of New Jersey's economy (e.g., 21.7% owned by people of color, 39.6% by women) while facing challenges like limited capital access.
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Introduced Jun 13, 2024 Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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