[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF SOUTHERN CRESCENT WOMEN IN BUSINESS INC.

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2020

  Mr.  DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Ariel Shaw and Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.
  Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. is a conglomerate of women-
owned businesses and women in business who are working to change the 
economic landscape in the Southern Crescent. This organization seeks to 
level the economic playing field in assisting women-owned businesses, 
using its platform to help strengthen and build key relationships.
  According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the fastest 
growing market of entrepreneurs are women, and women have contributed 
more than $40 billion dollars in revenue over the last ten years. With 
this increase, Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc. work to provide 
the foundational support that is needed for women-owned businesses and 
women in business in the Southern Crescent area and beyond and will 
help build upon important relationships with the key stakeholders, and 
community and business leaders to provide access of information and 
funding to women-owned businesses.
  Understanding the challenges that women entrepreneurs face, Southern 
Crescent Women In Business Inc. has developed key partnerships with the 
banking and finance industry to help open access to capital. This 
organization continues to bring influential leaders in economic 
development, finance, and entrepreneurship in order to strengthen 
communities, reach economic advancement and open opportunities for 
other dynamic women.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Ariel Shaw and Southern 
Crescent Women In Business Inc. for their outstanding service in the 
Southern Crescent.

                          ____________________