Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 19, 2025, as Small Business Development Centers Day in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (J 497) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate March 19, 2025, as "Small Business Development Centers Day" in New York State. It recognizes the work of New York's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), which provided support to over 31,000 small businesses and generated $240 million in economic impact in 2024. The resolution highlights SBDCs' nationwide role in offering free business advice, workshops, and disaster recovery assistance to entrepreneurs. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no new laws or funding but aims to formally honor SBDCs' contributions to New York's small business community.