HR0769 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate NOW Foods on being chosen as one of the National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2013; and

WHEREAS, NOW Foods has received the Chicago area's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For award several times, but this is its first national award; and

WHEREAS, NOW Foods remains a family-owned business and many generations have contributed to its success; it was founded by El Richard in 1968 under the belief that good health was not a luxury available only to the wealthy, and for the past 40 years its mission has been to offer health food and nutritional supplements of the highest quality at prices that are fair and affordable to all who seek them; and

WHEREAS, Today, NOW Foods is one of the top-selling brands in health food stores; it is an award-winning manufacturer, a respected advocate of the natural product industry, and a leader in the fields of nutritional science and methods development; its core values are (1)customer-focused, (2)employee safety and wellness, (3)information driven, (4)quality and value oriented, (5)natural is better, and (6)honesty, integrity, and respect; and

WHEREAS, NOW Foods has grown considerably over the past 4 decades, but one thing has never changed, its commitment to providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives; and

WHEREAS, NOW Foods President Jim Emme guides the company as it reflects and amplifies the mission and guiding principles of the award, "Better Business. Richer Lives. Stronger Communities"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate NOW Foods on being chosen as one of the National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2013; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to NOW Foods as an expression of our esteem and respect.