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About ALBERS - Recent Events
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President Bush Visits ALBERS Manufacturing Company, Inc.
for Firsthand View of a Successful Midwest Business
President George Bush visited ALBERS Manufacturing Company, Inc. on March 18, 2002.
President Bush spoke on new initiatives aimed at helping small businesses, met with employees to learn firsthand the effects of the economy on workers and held a press conference.
The White House selected ALBERS to host the President's announcement from a short list provided by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
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ALBERS was notified of President Bush's pending visit just three days before the event.
An entire production bay had to be emptied to make room for a 400+ seat theater.
With the help of the White House staff, A/V specialists and ALBERS employees, the auditorium was prepared.
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With everything in place, ALBERS is ready to meet the President.
Soon everyone arrived and went through security.
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As predicted, more than 400 invited guests and numerous members of the media attended.
With the crowd assembled and the press ready, the event began.
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After his speech, President Bush then met with ALBERS employees, small business owners, and regional leaders to discuss economic issues that affect small business.
He also met with people in the crowd, signed autographs and posed for pictures before departing for a fund raising event in downtown St. Louis.
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