| Liberia: Retailers Want Total's Filling Stations Franchised
The Liberia Retailer Association of Petroleum Products has written the House of Representatives expressing concerns over what it termed as "violation of the Liberianization Act" by the French petroleum company, TOTAL. In their letter of September 19, 2007, the petroleum retailers are alleging that TOTAL was retailing through a service station in Sinkor in contravention to "the spirit and intent of the Liberianization policy which was promulgated purposely to catapult indigenous Liberians into the mainstream of the nation's economy." .
AT&T investing in Ohio upgrades
AT&T on Monday announced plans to invest in Ohio about $500 million in fiber network upgrades, expanded broadband and internet-based technologies, including video. The investment over the next several years to provide these products to consumers is due to the passage and Monday's enactment of Ohio Senate Bill 117, which reformed the state's video franchising system and grants video competition here. .
Still No Answer on AF2 In Yakima
Monday was the deadline for Yakima to apply for an AF2 franchise.And here's a surprise...once again, we still have no answer.After pushing their meetings back for a week, the AF2 was planning to vote on new franchises on Monday, including one in Yakima.But, instead, the league decided to wait a few more days.As for that ownership group in Yakima, well, there's still no word from them either.And apparently, the league is now saying there really is no deadline for the city to find a group of owners.However, the management at the Yakima SunDome says if someone wants to start booking weekend dates for 2008, they can't hold them for the AF2 forever.So, right now, everything is still up in the air, and may be decided at any point in the next few days...or weeks...or months. .
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