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Hage C14 OC T. 8, 1997 — ff he P a r t taub (Ohsvruvr U L— CW /1ENI7 I President's Proclamation : Clinton salutes minority business week ernm ent and private industry Nation’s competitive edge in the he American economy must ensure that minority-owned global economy, which will offer to day is the envy of firms have equal access to capi great rewards to diversity, minor the world. Since the tal, technical assistance, new ity entre-preneurs are uniquely beginning of my Adm inistra markets, and opportunities for positioned to meet the needs of tion. our economy has created nearly 13 million new jobs, un employment has declined to 4.9 percent, and America has once le t ns henar the enerqy, determination, and aytimtsm a f air again become the w orld’s lead ing exporter. Minority entrepreneurs have Natían's minan tv entreyreneurs, whase hardwark has daña played a vital role in this suc samnah to hely keep America strany prosperáis, andfrdlaf cess story. With their faith in our free enterprise system, their hoye for the fritare.' -Presídent Clinton determination to overcome any barriers to success, their w ill ingness to work long and hard and to make the most of every growth. this dynamic international m ar opportunity , they epitomize the We must attract new entrepre ketplace. American can-do spirit. neurs to the marketplace and en Recognizing the contributions They create jobs in commu courage existing firms to expand. that minority enterprises make to nities w here jobs are most By doing so, we can ensure that the social and economic fabric of needed, and they set a powerful America’s promise will continue our Nation, we must continue to example of achievem ent for to shine brightly for all our remove any barriers that prevent young people seeking to make people talented men and women of every the most of their lives. As we observe Minority Enter racial and ethnic background from In the years ahead, these mi prise Development Week, let us participating fully in Am erica's nority business men and busi honor the energy, determination, economic mainstream. ness women will become in and optimism of our N ation's Working in partnership, gov- creasingly im portant to our T Dr. William Richardson. Portland publisher of the Discount Buying Guide. Business opportunity launched The New Discount Buying Guide is a production of Cost Reduction Systems, a new business opportu nity for Portland area entrepreneurs and community service organiza tions. Cost Reduction Sy stems (CRS) produces the Discount Buy ¡ng Gu ide. which is essentially an advertising tool with the purpose of linking of Cost Reduction Systems distributors and other advertisers to one another. Advertisers and distributors receive discounts from one another when they patronize each other's busi nesses. The businesses participat ing in this unique method of enter prise exchange have the potential to buy an sell all kinds of services, from hairdressers and bankers to espresso shops, legal services and printers. Ir,uly the opportunities to receive discounts is incredible. The Discount Buying Guide offers low cost advertising at a fraction of the cost of other local advertising, with a circulation of 40,000 per year. Many of the advertisers in the Guide are also Independent Distributors (ID) for Cost Reduction Systems. minority entrepreneurs, whose hard work has done so much to help keep America strong, pros perous, and full of hope for the future. Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the United States, do hereby pro claim September 2 1 through Sep tember 27, 1997, as minority En terprise Development Week. I call on all Americanstocom- memorate this event with appro priate ceremonies and activities in acknowledgement of the many contributions that minority en trepreneurs bring to our national life. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this nine teenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hun dred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of the of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-second. William J. Clinton A ckn o w le d g e s M in o rity Business W eek Quick © Photo 7 days et eveede!! ! Often (Sf» Prudential One Hour Color P rin t Processing M h ta s àihÎOi’î l1/ A » bm s Downtown Portland 415 S.W. Washington St. Portland, Oregon 97204 (503) 223-501 ó COME SEE THE BEEPER MAN AT Music Galore & Galore Paging d-d 5128 NOETI I ALBIN A STREET (AT SUMNER) 460-3830 FOOD MART SALUTES MINORITY BUSINESS WEEK 309 N. 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