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2024 SESSION

24105879D
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
Offered February 5, 2024
Commending Xcellerated Offshore.
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Patron-- Aird
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WHEREAS, Xcellerated Offshore, a manufacturer of high-performance boats based in Hopewell, won first place and the “Best in Show” overall title at the 2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup with its XLR3800R high-performance marine pleasure craft; and

WHEREAS, Xcellerated Offshore’s achievement highlights its commitment to innovation and world-class technology in waterborne transport and the noncommercial boating industry; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia Manufacturing Cup is an annual competition hosted by the Virginia 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 growth, capital investment, job creation, and innovation; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia Manufacturing Cup recognizes “the Coolest Things Made in Virginia” by selecting top products in nine industry categories that range from ships and chips to electric trucks and space exploration technology, reflecting the Commonwealth’s diverse manufacturing sector; and

WHEREAS, as a testament to its mastery as a manufacturer of high-performance boats, Xcellerated Offshore was duly nominated for the 2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup and received the highest number of votes out of the 75,000 total votes cast by the public; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Xcellerated Offshore hereby be commended for winning first place and the “Best in Show” overall title at the 2023 Virginia Manufacturing Cup; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Xcellerated Offshore as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for its excellence in manufacturing.