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- Remarks on the national economy and a question-and-answer session in Maryland Heights, Missouri
- May 2, 2008 The President. Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you. What he said was, "It's about time you made it." [Laughter] Dave was right; I was scheduled here at World Wide, and then the fires hit in California, and I went out there to help...
- Research articles 2008-05-05
- Remarks by the President on the Economy
- World Wide Systems, Inc., Maryland Heights, Missouri ST. LOUIS -- 11:11 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you. What he said was, it's about time you made it. (Laughter.) Dave was right: I was scheduled here at World Wide,...
- Research articles 2008-05-02
- Press Conference by the President
- WASHINGTON -- Rose Garden 10:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. This is a tough time for our economy. Across our country many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook, from gas and food prices to mortgage and tuition bills. They're looking to their...
- Research articles 2008-04-29
- Press Briefing by Tony Fratto
- WASHINGTON -- James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:35 P.M. EDT MR. FRATTO: Sorry to make you wait on this beautiful Friday afternoon. The reason for waiting is because we were going to get this picture up here. Let's see. Now? Now? One more. "I'm going to get...
- Research articles 2008-04-18
- Press Briefing by Dana Perino
- WASHINGTON -- James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:40 P.M. EDT MS. PERINO: Hello. I've got one comment and then we'll go to questions. The President this morning spent time in his Cabinet meeting talking about his ongoing concern about people who are suffering in the world,...
- Research articles 2008-04-14
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- Highlights and Key Issues * Political uncertainties remain to the fore. President Uribe's government continues to face challenges from opposition tactics, possible heightened PARC activity, and allegations of former paramilitary links or "parapolitics". The petition for a referendum on a constitutional reform to enable Uribe to run for a...
- Articles 2008-10-27
- Ecuador
- Highlights and Key Issues * Diplomatie relations with Colombia were suspended in the wake of the March bombing by Colombian forces of an encampment of PARC guerrillas based on Ecuadorian territory. While a bilateral accord was reached in early-June towards restoring diplomatic links, by the latter part of the...
- Articles 2008-07-03
- Conflicts shadow Euro-Latin summit
- LIMA, Peru -- European and Latin American leaders sought to unite against poverty, global warming and high food prices on Friday, but their summit was clouded by an ongoing feud between Colombia and Venezuela. The gathering came just a day after Interpol vouched for the authenticity of...
- Articles 2008-05-17
- Friction forecast at EU-Latin America summit
- LIMA AFP — Lingering disputes and personality clashes were expected to add friction to a Latin America-European Union summit in Peru Friday that is aimed at addressing climate change and poverty. Leaders from 50 Latin American and European nations have converged on Lima for the summit, which will...
- Articles 2008-05-15
- IDFA concerned about congressional Democrats plan for Colombia FTA
- The body representing U.S. dairy processors is concerned that Congress plans to block a free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia. The International Dairy Foods Association IDFA has expressed strong support for the pact, which is being promoted strongly by President George W. Bush. According to the pact,...
- Articles 2008-04-21
- Bush hits Chavez over ties to rebels
- WASHINGTON AFP — US President George W. Bush on Wednesday accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of backing "terrorists" in neighboring Colombia and fueling an anti-American campaign with his country's oil wealth. "As it tries to expand its influence in Latin America, the regime claims to promote social justice....
- Articles 2008-03-12
- Coca-Cola FoodService inks multiyear deal to offer Juan Valdez brand Colombian coffee
- CHICAGO -- Coca-Cola FoodService has entered into a multiyear partnership with the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia. Under the terms of the agreement, Coca-Cola will market Colombia's Juan Valdez brand coffee to foodservice customers across the United States. The deal was announced at last month's National...
- Articles 2007-06-18
- World datelines
- Canada TORONTO -- Commercial seal hunters off the eastern coast of Canada faced food and fuel shortages Friday as their vessels remained stuck in dense ice. An easing of the wind Friday morning allowed 10 vessels to make it into port, but Brian Penny, a spokesman for...
- Articles 2007-04-21
- Trade talks focus on bilateral deals.
- With global trade talks all but dead... The focus is on bilateral trade deals with Colombia, Peru and several Asian nations: Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. U.S. farmers have a lot at stake, especially in the negotiation of deals...
- Articles 2006-11-10
- Dole Food Company Inaugurates Organic Banana Farm in Colombia
- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole achieved another major milestone toward expanding its organic operations with the recent inauguration of the company's new organic banana facility in the La Guajira region of Colombia. Named the "Don Pedro" farm, the $8 million growing, harvesting, packing and shipping facility will employ more than...
- Articles 2006-11-06
- Darnel picks site for U.S. debut.(Darnel Inc.)
- Byline: Angie DeRosa Disposable food-service products maker Darnel Inc., a unit of Colombia's Ajover SA, will open its first stateside production facility, in Monroe, N.C., by the second quarter of 2007. The company purchased a 249,000-square-foot facility on 34 acres in ...
- Articles 2006-10-23
- 12 Colombia deputies alive in rebel video after four years' captivity
- BOGOTA AFP — Rebels released a video showing 12 Colombian lawmakers alive after four years in captivity and said Franco-Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt was being treated well. "Rufino Varela here," said a legislator from the city of Cali in the video taken months ago. "Today is August 8,...
- Articles 2006-09-24
- Sleep on it: an Ecuadoran finds a novel way to sell mattresses, and builds on empire along the way
- Canadian actor Michael Myers, best known for his role as the swinging man of mystery in the Austin Powers films, came to Chicago one day. His apartment was empty, and he was also starving. He ordered Chinese food and a mattress over the phone. Believe it or not, the mattress...
- Articles 2006-05-01
- Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Promotion of Peter Gilmore to Vice President, Eastern Seaboard Sourcing
- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Dole Food Company, Inc., today announced the promotion of Peter Gilmore to Vice President, Eastern Seaboard Sourcing. In his new role, Mr. Gilmore will be responsible for sourcing product on the east coast of the United States for Dole's North American Fresh Fruit Division, Worldwide Vegetable...
- Articles 2006-03-21
- Concrete strategy: Colombia's largest business gets ready to compete in global markets
- It doesn't have a Web site, but it's Colombia's largest conglomerate. It doesn't even exist as a legal entity, nor does it have a president or board of directors, but its managers' decisions affect the economy of an entire country. Grupo Empresarial Antioqueno GEA doesn't trade as a stock, yet...
- Articles 2006-03-01
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