HJ 121 — Commending Xcellerated Offshore.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104010D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

121 IE Offered February 1, 2024 N Commending Xcellerated Offshore.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Coynerto Rby WHEREAS,the XcelleratedHouse Offshore,of aDelegates, manufacturerFebruary of5, high-performance2024 boatsR basedAgreed into Hopewell,by wonthe Senate, February 8, 2024 O first place and the "Best in Show" overall title at the 2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup with itDitsn L XLR3800R high-performance marine pleasure craft;

and L WHEREAS, Xcellerated Offshore's achievement highlights its commitment to innovation and UE world-classworWHEREAS, technologythe Virginia Manufacturing Cup is an annual competition hosted by the Virginia D Manufacturers Association that recognizes the hard work and ingenuity of the Virginia manufacturing sector, which has long served as the backbone of the Commonwealth's economy, driving economic groWHEREAS, the Virginia Manufacturing Cup recognizes "the Coolest Things Made in waterborneVirginia" transportby selecting top products in nine industry categories that range from ships and chips to electric trucks and spaWHEREAS, as testament to its mastery as a manufacturer of high-performance boats, Xcellerated Offshore was duly nominated for the noncommercial2023 boatingVirginia industry;Manufacturing Cup and received the highest number 1 of votes out of the 75,000 total votes cast by the public;

andnow, Ctherefore, Manufacturersbe Associationit that1 recognizescommend theXcellerated hardOffshore workfor andwinning ingenuityfirst ofplace and the Virginia"Best manufactuEingin sector,Show" whichoverall hastitle longat served as the backbone2023 ofR theVirginia Commonwealth'sManufacturing economy,Cup; driving economic growth, capital investment, job creation, and innovation;

andand, Dbe WHEREAS,it theRESOLVED VirginiaFURTHER, ManufacturingThat Cupthe recognizesClerk "theof Coolestthe ThingsHouse Madeof inDelegates Virginia"prepare by selecting top products in nine industry categories that range from ships and chips to electric trucks and spaWHEREAS, as testament to its mastery as a manufacturercopy of high-performancethis boats,resolution Xcelleratedexcellence Offshorein wasmanufacturing.ted dulyOffshore nominatedas foran theexpression 2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup and received the highest number of votes out of the 75,000General totalAssembly's votesadmiration castfor byits the public;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Xcellerated Offshore for winning first place and the "Best in Show" overall title at thJ 2023 VirRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution2 for presentation to Xcellerated Offshore as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for its excellence in manufacturing.

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