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HR0981
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to congratulate Associated Research on
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the occasion of the company's 90th anniversary; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research is celebrating nine decades
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years of electrical safety testing, engineering excellence,
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innovation, and family leadership; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research traces its origins to
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engineer James Inman founding the Chicago Meter & Repair
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Laboratory in 1934 to focus on the calibration, repair, and
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modification of analog panel meters; and

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WHEREAS, Chicago Meter & Repair Laboratory was renamed
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Associated Research in 1936, setting the stage for a legacy
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rooted in engineering precision and customer service; and

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WHEREAS, James Inman patented the Vibrotest, a
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battery-operated insulation resistance tester, in 1939, and
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the device's reliability led to its adoption as standard
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equipment on United States Navy vessels during World War II;
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and

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WHEREAS, Following World War II, Associated Research

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expanded into the hipot testing and power utility markets
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during a period of American postwar industrial growth; and

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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Michael Braverman,
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Associated Research made the consequential, strategic decision
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to position itself to exit the utility business and to focus
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exclusively on electrical safety compliance testing at the
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forefront of a growing global market; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research helped lead the industry
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transition from analog to digital technology in the late 1980s
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and early 1990s; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research also pioneered single-box
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solution testers that consolidated multiple testing functions
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into one instrument, advancing production-line efficiency and
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setting a new industry standard; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research, through a pivotal
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relationship with Extech Electronics, which is now Ikonix's
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Taiwan office, expanded the company from a small United States
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manufacturer into a middle-market corporation with an
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international footprint; and

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WHEREAS, Today, Associated Research operates as a brand
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under the Ikonix corporate umbrella and serves a broad

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customer base, including medical device manufacturers,
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electric vehicle producers, industrial automation companies,
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semiconductor companies, and other sectors where electrical
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safety is paramount; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research is known for the Ikonix Way,
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an approach that emphasizes attentive pre-sale consultation,
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matching customers with the right solutions, dependable
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post-sale support, prompt communication, and long-term
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customer relationships; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research and Ikonix reflect values
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rooted in Midwestern character, including accountability,
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curiosity, flexibility, passion, comradeship, hard work, and
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down-to-earth service; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research has benefited from four
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generations of family leadership and from the continuity of
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senior leaders who have worked, trained, and grown together
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across the organization; and

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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of current President and CEO
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Adam Braverman, Ikonix navigated the 2008 financial crisis and
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the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded its international presence,
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and continued investing in product innovation; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research's mission continues to grow
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in importance as the green energy transition expands,
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increasing automation and advancing artificial intelligence
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drive demand for electrically powered products and for
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reliable safety compliance testing; and

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WHEREAS, Associated Research's 90-year history represents
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a legacy of Illinois engineering ingenuity, manufacturing
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support, customer partnership, technological adaptation, and
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family-led business continuity; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Associated Research on its 90th anniversary,
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commend the company's contributions to electrical safety
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testing, product innovation, manufacturing, and customer
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support, and extend our best wishes for its continued success;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to Associated Research and Ikonix USA as an
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expression of our esteem and respect.

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