Business groups are wishing House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) a fond farewell after he announced his resignation from Congress Friday, although none of the groups are saying what his departure may mean for future advocacy efforts.

The most immediate impact of Boehner's resignation was the announcement by House Republicans that they had reached a deal to pass a spending bill that would prevent the federal government from shutting down next week. Many associations had warned of serious economic consequences should Congress once again allow a shutdown to happen.

Some of those same groups issued statements Friday thanking Boehner for his service.

"On behalf of TechNet, I want to congratulate Speaker of the House John Boehner for his 25 years of service to our nation in the House of Representatives, including five years as Speaker," TechNet CEO Linda Moore said. "He has been a force for stability for our nation at a time when our politics have become increasingly bitter and divided."

Moore added that the speaker has "led the way" on several issues critical to the tech industry, including free trade, patent reform and education.

National Association of Manufacturers CEO Jay Timmons called Boehner "a tireless champion of the American dream."

"What I have always observed in John Boehner is a humble servant's heart," Timmons said. "His passion is to provide a better America not only for this generation, but for the next as well. He has never wavered from a determined commitment to advancing the fundamental values upon which American exceptionalism is grounded: free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity."

Business Roundtable President John Engler acknowledged he was surprised to hear about the speaker's resignation, adding his group would miss Boehner's leadership.

"Speaker Boehner's departure will leave a hole, to be sure, but business leaders are confident his successor will continue to focus on economic growth, jobs and the American people," he said.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue said the speaker exemplified the "great American successs story," having been the first in his family to go to college and go on to become a successful businessman.

"We will miss his deep understanding of the positive role business plays in society, the bond that was his word, and his Midwest manners and sensibility," Donohue said.

Just what Boehner's departure will mean for advocacy efforts in the House was unclear. The speaker resigned amid pressure from Tea Party Republicans who have had a rocky relationship with business groups in the past, particularly the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Several media outlets were reporting that Boehner's most likely successor was House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

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