HJ5262: Commending STIHL Inc.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5262
WHEREAS, in 2014, STIHL, Inc., a global leader in advanced manufacturing technology, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the opening of its Virginia Beach manufacturing facility, which currently employs approximately 1,900 Virginia residents; and
WHEREAS, the STIHL facility has grown from 20,000 square feet in 1974 to more than two million square feet, becoming one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, the STIHL plant in Virginia Beach uses the Port of Virginia to ship products to more than 90 foreign countries all over the world; and
WHEREAS, STIHL supports the region by giving back to its employees, the community, and industry organizations as a good corporate citizen that supports education, environmental sustainability, and research; and
WHEREAS, STIHL partnerships with the Virginia Manufacturing Association and other Virginia agencies have raised the profile of Virginia businesses and established the Commonwealth as a leader in manufacturing, as well as provided educational opportunities for students across the state; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, STIHL has served the Commonwealth as a member of the Manufacturing Development Commission and successfully encouraged other businesses to relocate or expand to the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, STIHL has pursued manufacturing excellence to become the top-selling brand of handheld, outdoor power equipment in the United States, with more than 8,500 servicing dealers; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend STIHL, Inc., on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the opening of its Virginia Beach manufacturing facility; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to STIHL, Inc., as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the company’s service to Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth.