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| Lofa Business Community: Nightmare in Paradise - Liberian Daily Observer Posted: 14 Nov 2009 06:59 AM PST VOINJAMA – The general consensus in the business community in Lofa County can be summed up in a simple phrase, "Nightmare in Paradise," owing to the deplorable conditions of that county's highways and farm-to-market roads. The challenges of doing genuine business in Lofa County are enormous, especially as regards access to good roads to effective delivery of goods and services to end users, the citizens and residents. Trends in the Liberian business arena have taken a positive turn with the opening of many foreign and Liberian-owned businesses in the form of small-holder enterprises and service-oriented endeavors. For example, the petroleum sector is dominated by Liberians, especially by the nation's precious jewels, the younger generation of Liberian youth. There is no shortage of this essential and highly needed commodity, despite the huge road network challenges in conveying it to the provincial capital of Voinjama in Lofa County, owing to the deplorable nature of the major highways and farm-to-market roads. However, players in the petroleum sector point out that the profit margin on the commodity is small and therefore needs maximum support and economic empowerment in the form of loans and micro-finance assistance, especially to small Liberian businesses in rural Liberia. The local petroleum dealers also intimated that the problems associated with the business ranged from trust and confidence from large foreign and Liberian business people, especially the extension of credit and delivery assistance to small businesses operating in rural Liberia. Another crucial problem identified by the business community in Lofa was the level of insecurity posed by a suspected band of criminals that continue to terrorize and intimidate residents and businesses, hindering their operations in the seven administrative districts of the county. As an offshoot of the road predicament, another menace that has compounded the woes of the county's businesses is the uncontrollable hike in transport fares imposed by commercial drivers and other vital public and private transport service providers to, from and within the county. Looking forward, however, the Lofa business community expressed optimism in the goodwill of the Liberian Government and other major stakeholders in the greater business community to foster and support Liberian businesses, through which several good policies had translated into practical and concrete instruments over the years in the country. Notwithstanding, the Lofa business community also sounded a note of caution to the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) to graduate from the age-old way of doing everything in the nation's capital, Monrovia, and advised that the LCC decentralize its business activities to the benefit of the rural sector of the nation. They also advised that business organizations established in Monrovia should work out concrete modalities that will include and serve rural businessmen and women, as they are also part and parcel of the greater Liberian economy and society. There are enterprising young men and women in rural Liberia who have, over the years, worked hard and done business with success stories in both small and large business undertakings in the country. As banks and other financial institutions are now extending their services to the rural parts of the nation, Liberian and foreign organizations with the requisite instruments, that facilitate the socio-economic empowerment of rural Liberians, should begin to see reason to extend all of their professional services to war-affected communities in the country. In Zorzor and Voinjama cities in Lofa County, JET Trading Corporation, specialists in building materials, has taken the bull by the horn, establishing two stores in order to reduce and ease the major transportation problem affecting rural Liberians, who continue to yearn for the reconstruction of their broken homes. Commenting on the risk factors in rural Liberia, the Lofa business community argued that many places in Liberia have hostile and crime-prone environments that discourage potential investors and successful Liberian business people from venturing into rural Liberia. Taking into consideration the strategic location of Lofa County, which borders Sierra Leone and Guinea-Conakry, the Lofa business community asserted the fact that prospects for fantastic and profitable trade and commerce could not be over-emphasized. Local business women are also making a significant impact and contribution to the business climate in Voinjama City and other administrative districts in Lofa County. "Upgrade our roads," the business women challenged the Liberian Government and the nation's road network stakeholders. "We will reach the deprived and market-oriented communities in Lofa County. "Access to rural and urban markets," the business women added, "is critical to the growth, development and progress of the Liberian economy and a sustainable livelihood for rural Liberians." In their closing comments, the Lofa business community noted that the rapidly expanding establishment of large and small foreign businesses was a genuine manifestation of the great prospects of doing business in north-western Liberia. 0Copyright Liberian Observer - All Rights Reserved. This article cannot be re-published without the expressed, written consent of the Liberian Observer. Please contact us for more information or to request publishing permission.This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
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| Business and professional news - Post-Bulletin Posted: 14 Nov 2009 06:59 AM PST New recruiter takes up post Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Cook was recently assigned to the Air Force recruiting office at 1117 Sixth St. N.W., in Barlow Plaza. Cook will support the Air Force Recruiting Service in Rochester and surrounding communities. Cook is a recent graduate of the Air Force Recruiting School in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to this assignment, he was a pharmacy technician at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Buckingham earns kudos Former West Concord resident Traci Buckingham has been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 40 Under 40. The annual list published by Crain's profiles 40 of Chicago's business leaders under the age of 40. Buckingham is a 1990 graduate of West Concord High School and the daughter of Corky and the late Roberta Buckingham. She is a broker at CB Richard Ellis Inc., and her client roster includes Best Buy, Caterpillar Inc. and IKEA. RCTC's Mercer wins award Rochester Community and Technical College faculty member Bonnie Mercer has received a Townsend Developmental College Teaching Award. John Langan, president of Townsend Press, says Mercer is one of those teachers who "on a caring and steady basis, semester after semester, provide persistent, patient, sensitive and respectful support -- honoring the dignity and humanity of those in their classes." Mercer will receive a $1,000 award. Common Ground hires four Common Ground has hired Doug Schommer as its new community outreach director and named three other new hires. Schommer has served on the Board of Directors of the Cronin Home since 1999 and currently serves as vice president. The Cronin home, in Rochester, provides residential housing for chemically dependent patients. Schommer also chairs the development committee and has been active in the DARE program in Winona County. Other new hires at Common Ground are: • Drew Martin, counselor. A native of Minneapolis and now Rochester resident, Martin has a bachelor's degree in family social science. Having worked in a variety of in-patient and out-patient capacities, he most recently worked three years with the methadone and opiate addiction clinic. • John Podvin, counselor working with the men's primary program. A native of the Twin Cities and now Rochester resident, Podvin has a bachelor's degree. Most recently, he worked at the Guest House for seven years. • Megan Blake, dependency technician. She is attending Rochester Community and Technical College to earn a degree in human resources, and she assists with groups and in the business office. Common Ground, formerly Rochester Behavioral Health Services, has been in business since 2001. It offers a complete range of out-patient treatment options to assist those struggling with alcohol and other drug addictions. McCabe achieves company presidency Jeff McCabe has been named president of Spray Control Systems of Blooming Prairie, the parent company of Minimizer. "We are excited to have Jeff as a member of our team. He brings significant managerial experience and a vision that will positively effect change and growth in the organization," said Craig Kruckeberg, chief visionary officer of Minimizer. Before joining Minimizer, McCabe was an underwriting manager of the commercial health division of Federated Insurance Cos. He was with Federated for 23 years. McCabe also has 22 years of military service experience as a civil affairs major who regularly traveled overseas with international teams to improve nations. Minimizer manufactures poly truck fenders, poly toolboxes, customized mud flaps and bracket kits. Family owned and operated for nearly three generations, Minimizer was founded in 1983. Short takes • Michael Smith, of Grand Meadow, was selected to attend this year's Northwestern Mutual Forum, held Sunday to Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz., in recognition of his outstanding year of performance. Of the company's 7,000 representatives, 235 were eligible to attend. • The Minnesota Department of Human Services has named Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center's Recovery Partners as a Dual Diagnosis Enhanced program for the treatment of behavioral health disorders. This program is the only one in the state to receive the enhanced classification. Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center treats behavioral health and substance-use disorders for adults, adolescents and children. • Shawn Buryska was named the top lister and seller for Coldwell Banker Burnet during October. Coldwell Banker Burnet, a leading residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Edina, Minn., serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The company, which was founded in 1973, operates 27 offices and has nearly 2,250 sales associates throughout the market. • EO Johnson Office Technologies announces Jordan Fredrickson has joined its Rochester office as an account executive. Fredrickson will work with small and medium-sized businesses in the Rochester area. His responsibilities include selling office technology, such as multifunction products, printers, scanners, document management and print management solutions. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Clemson MBA students to experience 'vibrant' business culture with ... - Greenville News Posted: 14 Nov 2009 06:51 AM PST (2 of 2) "And frankly we have a lot of young faculty that like the city environment, will live over here in Greenville and their spouses will have better job opportunities," Lilly said. "There are a lot of wins for us." He said about 180 of Clemson's MBA students are working professionals who take classes at the University Center and about 90 others are full-time students at Clemson's main campus in Clemson. About 20 professors will be based at the downtown location, Lilly said. The plans call for Clemson's research foundation to lease a floor and a half in the office building – 33,355 square feet – for a decade and sublease the space to the university itself. The foundation also has an option to buy the 98,000-square-foot building from the owner, Camperdown Falls LP, whose principals include Easlan Capital Inc. of Greenville, Lilly said. The board of trustees voted to approve the real estate deal during a special meeting just before a 3 p.m. press conference to announce the move. The meeting took place in the local office of the Nexsen Pruet law firm, which is inside the building where the MBA program will be housed. Moving to the office building, in addition to the MBA program, are Clemson's Renaissance Center, Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Small Business Development Center and Professional Advancement and Continuing Education program. Mike Baur, ScanSource's chief executive, said the $1 million gift was a long-term decision for his company, a Greenville-based distributor of technology products. "We've been in Greenville for 17 years, and we believe we'll be here a lot longer than that," Baur said. "So for us it was a good business decision." He said more than 60 of the 450 people ScanSource employs locally are Clemson graduates. Under the terms of the real estate deal, the research foundation would make more than $1.5 million in lease payments over the decade, Clemson spokeswoman Robin Denny said. The foundation has the right to buy the building for appraised value, with the minimum price being the current mortgage of $7 million, if it exercises the right by the end of 2017, Denny said. She said the university itself will sublease the space from the research foundation and reduce its costs by leveraging private gifts and generated revenue. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
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