The Coca-Cola Company Offers To Buy Huiyuan Juice Group

BUSINESS WIRE --The Coca-Cola Company announced today its intention to make cash offers to purchase China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed company which owns the Huiyuan juice business throughout China.

The Coca-Cola business in China has been operating since 1979 and is well known for its sparkling beverage brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. In the last few years, the Company has also introduced a number of still beverage brands, including Guo Li Chen (Minute Maid Pulpy) and Yuan Ye (Original Leaf Tea), with the objective of offering consumers a wide range of beverage choices. In line with this, the Company is seeking to further develop its beverage business through this acquisition.

“Huiyuan is a long-established and successful juice brand in China and is highly complementary to the Coca-Cola China business,” said Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.

“This acquisition will deliver value to our shareholders and provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our business in China, especially since the juice segment is so dynamic and fast growing in China. It is also further evidence of our deep commitment to China and to providing Chinese consumers with the beverage choices that meet their needs,” Mr Kent said.

If successful with the offers, the Company will use its expertise as a global beverage company to further develop the Huiyuan brand to address the evolving needs of consumers. There are anticipated synergies that will drive operational efficiencies, particularly in the Huiyuan business’ production footprint and in Coca-Cola’s distribution and raw material purchasing capabilities.

The making of the offers is subject to preconditions relating to Chinese regulatory approvals.

The Coca-Cola Company intends that the Huiyuan business will continue to carry on its business, while reviewing its operations and synergies over time.

“I am very pleased that the current Chairman of the Huiyuan business, Mr Zhu, has agreed to take up the role as Honorary Chairman. Both the Huiyuan business and The Coca-Cola Company will benefit from his deep understanding of the beverage business in China, as well as his on-going experience and advice,” Mr Kent said. “We are strongly committed to building on the Huiyuan business’ current brand, improving the utilization of its fixed assets and enhancing opportunities for employees of the Huiyuan business.”

The Coca-Cola Company is offering HK$12.20 per share, and an equivalent price for outstanding convertible bonds and options.

The Company has accepted irrevocable undertakings from three shareholders for acceptance of the offers, in aggregate representing approximately 66 percent of the Huiyuan shares.

Assuming full acceptance of the offers, the deal is valued at approximately US$2.4billion. The transaction is expected to be dilutive to the Company’s earnings per share by $0.03 to $0.04 in the first full year following completion of the acquisition and accretive to earnings per share in year 3 after completion.

The Company now expects to repurchase a total of $1 billion of its stock for the full year.

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Oshkosh Corp. Earns Top Employer Support Award

Oshkosh Corp. is slated to receive the Defense Department's top award next month for supporting its employees who volunteer to serve in the National Guard and reserves.
The Oshkosh, Wis.-based company will be among 15 employers nationwide to receive the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a Sept. 18 ceremony here.

The Freedom Award is the highest recognition the U.S. government gives to employers for outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and reserves.

Company employees nominated Oshkosh, which designs and builds military vehicles and vehicle bodies, for the award for creating an environment they said made its employees who serve in the military feel not just accepted, but also applauded and rewarded.

Marine Corps Maj. Dion Angling, a company employee, reported that the company hosted a special going-away dinner before he deployed to Iraq in 2006, sent him care packages while he was gone, and hosted a welcoming lunch on his return. His co-workers surprised him by decorating his office for the occasion.

Army Capt. Nguyen Trinh, another company employee, praised Oshkosh for giving him the time he needed to prepare for his upcoming deployment, and keeping up its support when he was deployed.

"My company was very proactive in ensuring that I understood all the benefits I would continue to receive during my deployment, and what I could expect upon my return. The company has reached out to my wife by taking an interest in her well-being," he said. "I am very fortunate to work for such a great organization."

Oshkosh demonstrates its support for its citizen-soldiers in other ways, too. A "Wall of Honor" appears at each plant, displaying reserve-component members' photos and profiles. The company contributes to deployed employees' unit family support groups and has coordinated transportation for their Guard and reserve employees to visit their families.

The company also contributes to the Marine Corps Reserves' Toys for Tots program, regularly attends military hiring conferences seeking current and former servicemembers for its management positions, and pays the difference between its employees' civilian and military pay while they're on active duty.

Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman and chief executive officer, said the company is honored to receive recognition for the support it provides its employees serving on active duty.

"Our company continued to succeed, not only because of the strength of our product and services, but also because of the integrity of our people," he said. "We are grateful for these employees who are essential in helping Oshkosh succeed while also serving the country in a separate capacity, and to support them is the right thing to do."

Gordon Summer, executive director of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, credits employers like Bohn with ensuring citizen-soldiers are able to carry out their important dual roles.

"In the military, the best leaders are those who always take care of their people – and it is no different in the civilian workplace," he said. "Oshkosh Corp. has shown that it takes care of its people. Its employees who are also reserve and Guard members know the company is helping take care of their family while they are away serving this country."

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
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Dillard's, Inc. Announces Travel Agency Closure

Dillard's Inc. (DDS-NYSE) (the "Company or "Dillard's") announced that it is closing its Dillard's Travel agency. The agency currently operates in 43 of the Company's 318 stores and employs approximately 160 associates. Dillard's remains committed to servicing existing customers who have pending travel booked through Dillard's Travel. The Company has retained certain travel managers who are dedicated to ensuring exceptional customer service throughout all existing bookings. The agency is no longer booking new travel arrangements.

The agency closure is a result of the Company's ongoing review and closure of under-performing units under appropriate conditions. Dillard's is currently working with the associates of Dillard's Travel to relocate them to positions in the stores. Dillard's Executive Travel, based in Little Rock, will remain in operation and will continue to service its corporate clients as well as the travel needs of the Company.

Dillard's, Inc. is one of the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers. The Company's stores operate with one name, Dillard's, and span 29 states. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, including products sourced and marketed under Dillard's exclusive brand names.
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SBA Broadens Office of Business and Community Initiatives To Focus on Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurial Education

The U.S. Small Business Administration is re-launching one of its primary entrepreneurial training divisions to broaden its focus into a one-stop shop for information on how to start, maintain or grow a small business, including an emphasis on financial literacy.

The newly renamed Office of Entrepreneurship Education (OEE) will be a division of the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, which provides small business training, counseling and access to resources.

“SBA is excited to re-launch the Office of Entrepreneurship Education because it will help build small business ownership and strengthen SBA’s focus on improving the economies of underserved markets through small business ownership,” said SBA Acting Administrator Jovita Carranza. “It will also help us move forward President Bush’s agenda to increase financial literacy, which is critical to advancing America’s economy.”

“Financial education is a critical first step to owning your own business,” said Council Chairman Charles Schwab. “With the SBA's leadership, would-be entrepreneurs are going to have access to the kind of financial education necessary to be successful."

“Entrepreneurship is such a natural option for so many individuals living in underserved communities across America,” said John Hope Bryant, vice-chairman of the President’s Council on Financial Literacy and founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. “In fact, it is precisely a generation of minority entrepreneurs, rooted in an understanding of financial literacy, the language of money and free enterprise and capitalism, that will best move a community from underserved to adequately served. That is the need that the new SBA Office of Entrepreneurship Education will help to fill, and the President’s Council is honored to support the SBA in this important initiative.”

OEE combines SBA’s online education programs, business and community initiatives, and youth outreach under a single umbrella, and will serve as a federal clearinghouse for information related to small business development.

The office will place special emphasis on the agency’s youth entrepreneurship activities to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship education has become one of the strongest vehicles to deliver financial literacy at the high school and college levels. Recently,
SBA worked with the Aspen Institute’s Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Group to address such topics as aligning youth entrepreneurship within the educational system and with government resources, and clarifying the role of the private and public sectors.

The new office complements SBA’s efforts to accelerate delivery of its products and services to underserved markets, such as inner cities and rural communities, including initiatives designed to generate jobs and business growth to strengthen local economies in these areas. SBA’s Emerging 200 program, launched earlier this year, supports promising businesses in 10 inner cities across the country through rigorous education and training programs. Rural Lender Advantage, a loan program that simplifies SBA lending for smaller and rural lenders, was rolled out in 10 states last year by SBA’s Office of Capital Access and will be available nationwide in the fall.
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Stites & Harbison Receives Multiple Honors

Stites & Harbison has been honored by two prestigious legal publications for their work on clients’ behalf.

First, Incisive Media recently named Stites & Harbison as a 2008 Go-To Law Firm® for Leading Financial Services Companies. The firm was named a Go-To Law Firm® for legal work done in the areas of Litigation and Labor & Employment. Less than one-half of one percent of all law firms in the U.S. and abroad receive the Go-To Law Firm® honor.

In addition, 45 Stites & Harbison attorneys firmwide were recognized in Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers is a guide compiled by Law & Politics Magazine that honors exceptional attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Winners are selected using a multi-step process, including lawyer nominations, peer evaluations and internal research. Only 5% of the lawyers in each state or region are named in Super Lawyers.

Go-To Law Firms® were identified through research conducted by Incisive Media. Researchers asked general counsel at the leading financial services companies which outside law firms they turn to for assistance. Incisive Media’s research department also investigated and gathered data on financial services’ company’s Go-To Law Firms® from various public records resources including court dockets and securities filings, as well as legal and business publications, including The American Lawyer®.

Incisive Media, publisher of Corporate Counsel® magazine, the nation’s leading magazine for general counsel and in-house attorneys at corporations across the country, will publish the second annual reference guide to in-house law departments at the nation’s leading financial services companies. The guide, In-House Law Departments at the Leading Financial Services Companies, will release this summer and will include detailed profiles and contact information for general counsel at these corporations, as well as listings of their current outside Go-To Law Firms® in various practice areas, including litigation, securities, transactions, compliance and intellectual property. The guide will be distributed to more than 10,000 general counsel at financial services companies, and will be available on the Web at www.law.com.
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Toyo Tire Announces Third Expansion in Bartow County

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. will create an estimated 400 new jobs and invest $270 million as part of its third expansion since 2004.

“Toyo Tire is an outstanding example of an international manufacturer that has found rapid success in Georgia,” said Governor Perdue. “Our world-class training program, Quick Start, is an invaluable part of the equation in helping Toyo Tire ramp up for its latest expansion.”

Toyo is investing $270 million to more than double the output of the two-year-old plant, increasing total volume to 5.2 million units per year by 2011. Once complete, the expanded facility is expected to house an estimated 850 employees.

The state-of-the-art facility was built to enhance distribution and inventory availability for Toyo’s expanding network of independent dealers currently facing an increased demand for high performance tires. The Bartow County location offers Toyo strategic proximity to rail, air and interstate highway transportation, which will streamline distribution to its dealers by expediting shipments and reducing supply chain costs.

“Toyo has built the most technologically advanced manufacturing facility in its 63-year history in order to provide the highest quality tires for our loyal North American consumers and our valued network of independent tire dealers,” said Mr. Shozo (Carlos) Kibata, senior managing executive officer and president of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. “In an effort to leverage our achievements and create additional opportunities for growth, we are embarking on a strategy to increase plant operations starting with the addition of more than 820,000 square feet to our current facility.”

“Once again Toyo Tire and Bartow County have proven to be a winning team, but the real winners today are the people that will be employed by this expansion,” said Bartow County Sole Commissioner Clarence Brown. “The community has worked hard to facilitate Toyo’s growth at each stage of their expansion. We’re pleased that growth has come so smoothly for them and that they have exceeded their expectations.”

“In its third expansion in four years, Toyo Tire is capitalizing on the outstanding location, strong workforce and business-friendly environment that Georgia offers,” said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). “Strong public-private partnerships throughout the expansion process contributed to their success in our state.”

Brooks Mathis, project manager for GDEcD, assisted the company in its expansion.
Tires will be manufactured using Toyo’s highly-automated and proprietary tire production system, Advanced Tire Operation Module (A.T.O.M.). The A.T.O.M. system is designed for multi-product, small-lot production, and enables Toyo to reduce its overall space needs and production lead times.
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Small Business Size: Inflation Adjustment to Size Standards

24-7 — Online Representations and Certifications Application also referred to as (ORCA) has globally updated records to meet inflation. For those that are registered in (ORCA) will see an email from the Administrator "This note is to inform you that (ORCA) was upgraded on August 18, 2008." This requires no additional effort on your part but you should be aware of this change if you are doing business in the Federal Marketplace.

Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a final rule that adjusts monetary-based small business size standards for inflation. The rule finalizes the Agency's December 6, 2005 interim final rule that also amended monetary-based small business size standards for inflation. However, this rule adds an additional 8.7 percent to the inflation-adjusted size standards of the December 2005 interim final rule. This additional 8.7 percent accounts for inflation that has occurred since then. This rule also adopts the interim final rule's two-step process for determining eligibility for SBA's Business Loan and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Programs. Furthermore, the rule adopts the revised date that SBA uses to determine size status for purposes of EIDL applications for businesses located in declared disaster areas as a result of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on August 18, 2008.

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Kia supplier Powertech America to Locate in West Point

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Kia supplier Powertech America plans to locate on the Kia site in West Point, creating 355 jobs and investing $150 million.

“Today’s announcement brings the total number of jobs planned by Kia and its suppliers to more than 6,200 and the total investment to more than $1.7 billion,” said Governor Perdue. “Having the transmission plant locate on site with the assembly facility is a great win for Georgia.”

Powertech America, whose parent company Hyundai Powertech is headquartered in Seosan, Korea, plans to build automatic transmissions for the Kia plant. This will be Powertech’s first U.S. facility. The company has been a supplier to Kia and Hyundai since its formation in 2001. For its new plant in West Point, Powertech America will lease 20 acres on the Kia pad site to build an approximately 213,000-square-foot facility. Production is expected to begin in February 2010.
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Powertech is the latest in a series of Kia suppliers to locate in West Georgia. Others include Hyundai Mobis, GLOVIS, Dongwon Autopart Technology, DongNam Tech, DAEHAN Solution, Sewon America, Sejong Georgia and Johnson Controls. The total number of supplier jobs is estimated at 3,765, and the total investment is expected to top $506 million. With Kia’s planned 2,500 jobs and $1.2 billion investment, the economic impact on West Georgia is continuing to grow.

“We are proud to locate our first U.S. plant here in West Point,” said Il-Soo Jung, director of Hyundai Powertech. “Powertech has a reputation for excellence, and we look forward to making our mark with high-tech 6-speed automatic transmissions in Georgia.”

“Hyundai Powertech represents an exciting opportunity for all of us in Troup County,” said Drew Ferguson III, chairman of the West Point Development Authority. “These are high-paying, skilled jobs and they will complement Kia, Glovis and Mobis to bring an estimated 4,500 jobs on the Kia pad site alone.”

“We are very pleased to have Powertech join the major automobile suppliers in Troup County,” said Diethard Lindner, chairman of the Development Authority of LaGrange. “This is a very significant event because Hyundai and Kia have decided to manufacture automatic transmissions in Troup County instead of importing transmissions from Korea.”

Hyundai Powertech, headquartered in Seosan, Korea, is an industry leader in the manufacturing of automotive transmissions. Founded in 2001, the company aims to make a high-quality product using the best in technology. Hyundai Powertech is affiliated with Hyundai Motors Corp., Kia Motors Corp. and Hyundai Mobis.

Caribbean Hotels Face Several Threats In 2008

PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR), an affiliate of PKF Consulting, today announced that it has released its 2008 edition of Caribbean Trends in the Hotel Industry. The report finds that the Caribbean hotel industry faces some strong challenges going forward. After a soft 2006, most Caribbean destinations saw their visitation rates grow in 2007. In 2008, however, the combination of a slow U.S. economy, increased competition, rising energy costs, and threats of reduced air service could result in lower levels of occupancy and profits for the region’s hotel owners and operators.

“Given the region’s dependence on airlift, the most daunting issues facing the Caribbean hotel industry are the rising cost of airfares and the announced cutbacks in air service,“ said Scott Smith, MAI, senior vice president in the Atlanta office of PKF Consulting. “Due mostly to the rising cost of fuel, four of the five leading air carriers to the Caribbean have announced cutbacks in service. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic could see as many as 26 percent fewer flights in December of 2008 compared to December 2007.” In an effort to maintain air service, the Puerto Rico Port Authority is offering to reduce airport fees by 45 percent.

Not only is the reduced air capacity a concern, but so are rising airfares. “The Caribbean has always been attractive to price-sensitive travelers. If airfares continue to rise, hotels may have to reduce their room rates in an effort to maintain the Caribbean’s position as an affordable destination,” Smith said.

Airlines are not the only mode of transportation impacted by the rise in energy costs. The relatively low cost of Caribbean cruises has made the region the number one cruise market in the world. “Despite the strength of the market, we have seen shifts in the cruise industry that have been influenced by the rising cost of fuel. Cruises to more remote ports in the southern Caribbean, such as Aruba, are being cut from itineraries due to the length of the trip and fuel required to get there,” Smith noted.

Energy Costs

The rising cost of energy is not only impacting transportation, it has perpetuated the high cost Caribbean hotels have to pay for utilities, as well. Utility costs for the average property in the Caribbean Trends sample were 7.3 percent of total revenue, or $8,341 per available room in 2007. This compares to just 3.6 percent, or $3,868 per available room, for comparable U.S. resorts.

In an effort to offset the rising cost of energy, some Caribbean hotels have instituted energy surcharges. Most people believe this is not a permanent solution. The buzz word in the region is to “go green.”

“To preserve the natural beauty of the region, Caribbean resorts have had a long history of being environmentally friendly,” Smith commented. “Hotel operators are now parlaying this experience into energy conservation. In addition to installing cost-cutting equipment, such as efficient light bulbs, showers, toilets, sinks, and air conditioning, Caribbean hoteliers are working with their local energy providers to develop new sustainable technologies. This will not only reduce the cost of operations, but improve the overall economy of the island on which they operate.”

New Competition

Another challenge to Caribbean hotels is the anticipated growth in competitive supply predicted over the next few years. Most major international brands have extensive plans to increase their presence in the region. The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates that more than $100 billion has been committed to the development of new hotels in the Caribbean over the next five to six years.

“If you profile the hotel projects that are currently under construction there, you’ll find a preponderance of luxury and upper-upscale properties,” Smith observed. “Like the recent trend in the United States, most of these projects are resorts with a significant residential component and first-class spa.”

Caribbean properties will not just face new competition from within the region. Hotel construction is flourishing throughout Latin America. “Belize and Costa Rica are two markets that are becoming increasingly competitive with the Caribbean as a vacation destination for U.S. citizens, as well as travelers from Europe and South America,” Smith said.

Operating Costs

For the third consecutive year, PKF-HR compared the financial performance of Caribbean hotels with comparable U.S. resorts. The observations continue to be consistent.

“Historically, Caribbean hotels have enjoyed the benefit of paying their employees relatively low salaries and wages. However, due to rising standards of living among the islands, we have started to see a closing of the gap between U.S. and Caribbean labors costs,” Smith noted. Caribbean hotels continue to pay less property taxes than their U.S. counterparts. This is attributable to the level of government subsidies tourist-related businesses frequently receive.

Utility costs are not the only expense that is extraordinarily high for Caribbean hoteliers. “Because of their isolated locations, hotels in the Caribbean need to import the majority of their food and beverage items. Accordingly, the profit margins in this department are lower than would be expected within the United States,” Smith observed. “In addition, Caribbean insurance costs continue to exceed the U.S. average due to the constant risk of hurricanes.”
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Ronnie Brownsworth, M.D., Named Chief Executive Officer of the Piedmont Clinic

Ronnie Brownsworth, M.D., has been named CEO of the Piedmont Clinic and executive vice president for Piedmont Healthcare. He succeeds Ray Fernandez, M.D., who is retiring.

Brownsworth will oversee activities of the 563-member Piedmont Clinic, including the Piedmont Physicians Group with more than 90 primary care physicians in 30 offices across metro Atlanta. The Clinic manages payer negotiations and contracts for the physicians, and its membership comes together to enhance and monitor the quality of physician-provided care.

“We are excited about Ronnie joining Piedmont. He brings substantial experience and will be a great asset for the entire Piedmont organization,” said R. Timothy Stack, president and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare.

Previously, Dr. Brownsworth was with St. John's Health System in Springfield, Missouri for 14 years, where he most recently served as division operating officer for St. John’s Health Plans. He established a network including the regional tertiary hospital, five primary care hospitals, 16 affiliated hospitals, 500 employed physicians, 900 affiliated physicians and numerous ancillary care providers. He also served at the Smith, Glynn, Callaway Clinic in Springfield and Springfield Properties. He practiced as a neurologist for 12 years in the Springfield area.

“Piedmont Healthcare is a highly regarded system and has earned numerous recognitions for patient safety and quality. I am extremely pleased to join a healthcare organization like Piedmont,” said Dr. Brownsworth.

A graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Dr. Brownsworth earned his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma Medical School and his master's in business administration from Missouri State University. He and his wife, Nicole, have five children and are relocating to Atlanta.
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