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Founded in Minneapolis in 1982, Great Clips has rapidly grown into one of the nation’s largest franchisors. By perfecting a system for delivering competitively priced, high-quality cuts and perms to men, women and children, Great Clips has opened over 2600 salons in 138 markets across the US and Canada - with no signs of slowing down! As the No. 1 hair care brand in North America and one of the fastest growing franchises in the world, you can count on seeing lots of great looking haircuts for a long time to come! Great Clips' 25 years of success has been built around making sure customers can relax, be themselves and enjoy their experience while being confident about the cut they receive.

http://www.greatclips.com

Founded as J.L. Turner & Son, a wholesale business in Scottsville, Kentucky in 1939, Dollar General is a discount retailer and the leader in the dollar store segment with more than 8,000 stores and $9.17 billion in fiscal 2006 sales.

The company pioneered the dollar store concept in 1955, opening retail stores that sold all items for $1. The format was extremely successful, boosting the company’s sales to $25.8 million by 1965. A few years later in 1968, the company launched its initial public stock offering and changed its name to Dollar General. On July 6, 2007, Dollar General became a privately-help company when it was acquired by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis, Roberts & Co.

Dollar General continues to strengthen its position as a retailer of consumable basics. The company’s mission is simply to serve others. And Dollar General carries it out by making value and convenience the hallmarks of its business strategy.

• Thirty percent of Dollar General’s merchandise is still priced at $1 or less.
• With small stores averaging 6,900 square feet, Dollar General stores feature a focused assortment of highly consumable merchandise, making shopping for basic necessities simple and hassle-free.
• Dollar General stores are concentrated in under-served rural and urban neighborhoods.

Dollar General is in touch with the needs of its customers and the issues that are important to them and their families. An ardent supporter of literacy and education, Dollar General has served more than 50,000 people through its literacy referral program.

Today, the company’s network of more than 8,000 company-owned retail outlets is the largest of any retailer in the nation. Dollar General employees number more than 69,500 in 35 states.

http://www.dollargeneral.com

Smooth and creamy Hass Avocados from Mexico are an extremely versatile ingredient used in countless delicious, fast and easy-to-make dishes in cuisines from all over the world. The most familiar of these of course is Guacamole, the fun fiesta fare which makes any gathering into a party. Hass Avocados from Mexico are easy to use, and will allow any host to create winning parties, and to “navigate recipes smoothly and fast, the way our drivers navigate the track.” The ideal fun food, dishes and dips made with Hass Avocados from Mexico are perfect for NASCAR parties. For recipes – such as “Speedway Guacamole” and others – and cooking videos are available at mexhassrecipes.com.

Hass Avocados from Mexico are now available all year long. The authentic Mexican Hass Avocados are renowned for their green-black pebbly skin, small to medium size, oval shape and relatively heavy weight. The outward appearance does not belie the soft green flesh of the fruit nor the particularly smooth taste and creamy texture found within.

http://www.mexhassrecipes.com/

Established 1923, ABF® is recognized as best-in-class for safety, security, technology and freight-handling, ABF is the only five-time winner of the American Trucking Associations President’s Trophy for Safety. ABF is the only carrier to earn both the Excellence in Claims/Loss Prevention Award and the Excellence in Security Award in the same year, which ABF accomplished twice. InformationWeek, CIO, InfoWorld, and BtoB magazines have cited ABF’s strategic use of information technology as exemplary. ABF provides guaranteed service for expedited or time-definite shipments via its TimeKeeper® service. Regional shipments are handled via the carrier’s RPMsm Network, providing next-day and second-day shipping. The ABF system stretches throughout North America, with local service centers serving all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guam and Puerto Rico. Globally, the carrier serves 250 ports in more than 130 countries.

http://www.abfs.com/

No winery more thoroughly embodies the timeless appeal and seductive flavor of Napa Valley than Beringer Vineyards, Napa’s benchmark producer since its establishment in 1876. Now in its third century of crafting classic wines from Napa’s finest appellations and vineyards, Beringer today is guided by the inspired partnership of celebrated Winemaster Emeritus Ed Sbragia and Winemaker Laurie Hook. Together, they craft Napa Valley wines that speak eloquently of Beringer’s rich heritage while offering cutting-edge quality and contemporary elegance.

http://www.beringer.com/

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.
For more than a century, the Fraternal Order of Eagles has had a major positive influence on our region, nation, world... And most importantly, in our communities.

It was the Eagles who pushed for the founding of Mother's Day, who provided the impetus for Social Security and, who pushed to end job discrimination based on age. The Eagles have provided support to medical centers across the country for medical research — we raise millions of dollars every year to combat heart disease and cancer, help handicapped kids, uplift the aged and make life a little brighter for everyone.

The Eagles are hometown builders. We support our police, firefighters, and others who protect and serve. We fund medical research in areas such as spinal cord injuries, kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's. We help raise money for our communities... We are the Eagles and we are "People Helping People."

To learn more about the Eagles or how you can become a member, visit us at

http://www.foe.com

In October 2007, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. celebrated its 50th year of doing business in the United States. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., was formed October 31, 1957, establishing its headquarters in a former Rambler dealership in Hollywood, Calif. Sales began in 1958 and totaled a modest 288 vehicles that first year -- 287 Toyopet Crown sedans and one Land Cruiser. Today, Toyota produces nine vehicles in the United States, including the Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Tacoma and the Tundra. Toyota operates 10 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and builds approximately half the vehicles it sells in the US. Recently, Toyota announced it will build its 11th U.S. vehicle assembly plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi. In nine of the past 10 years, the Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America. Assembled at Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky plant, more than six million Camry models have been sold in the United States since its debut more than 20 years ago.

Toyota began its full-scale American motorsports involvement 26 years ago in both IMSA sports cars, and off-road stadium and desert truck racing. Along the way, Toyota has won championships and races in the Champ Car and Indy Racing League (IRL) open-wheel ranks, as well as in sports cars, off-road racing and the Pike's Peak Hill Climb.

Toyota began competing in NASCAR in the 2000 Goody's Dash Series and became a participant in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2004. Last year, Toyota entered the Camry in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and Nationwide Series competition, in addition to continued participation in the Craftsman Truck Series with the Tundra.

http://www.toyota.com

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