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Agreement addresses coal supply for New Mexico power plant

by Successful IBO • May 2, 2015 • 0 Comments

The owners of a power plant that supplies more than 2 million customers throughout the Southwest have reached an agreement that will ensure it has coal through 2022.

This Week: Avon, Herbalife, Trumaker and Stella & Dot

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • May 1, 2015 • 0 Comments

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I Am a Force4Good Founder Announces Launch of Direct Selling Company

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • May 1, 2015 • 0 Comments

Brenda Schubach, Founder and Executive Director of I Am a Force4Good, a human interest company creating opportunities for women around the world announced the launch of a direct selling company as part of a new stage of growth.

“What started as a passion for helping women around the world by providing sustainable incomes through fair trade, handmade products has grown into an even more sustainable income opportunity for women. I AM A FORCE4GOOD will officially launch as a national direct selling company on July 6th 2015.” says Schubach.

Schubach shares her vision, which is “to help women achieve and maintain sustainable independence for themselves and their children.”

“I deeply believe in what Anne Frank said,” writes Schubach. Her quote, “No one ever became poor by giving” is one of Schubach’s guiding principles. She adds, “We

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India’s Sami Direct Opens first Brand Centre in Bangalore

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • May 1, 2015 • 0 Comments

Sami Direct, a subsidiary of Indian Multinational Health Science Company Sami Labs Ltd inaugurated its first ever brand centre in Bangalore recently.
This move is a part of Sami Direct’s systematic expansion strategy and plans are afoot to open more such centres across the country in the near future.
This new centre will display all the different categories of products manufactured by Sami Direct under one roof including nutraceuticals and the newly launched cosmeceutical beauty product range.
The 3000 sq. ft. Brand Centre is located at the ground floor of Sami Directs’ Corporate Office in Bangalore.
Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder, Sami Direct inaugurated the Brand Centre.

“We are proud of our strong consumer base, which inspires us to break new barriers in innovation. This inauguration is a initial step towards serving and collaborating with our customers. This

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DSA Appoints Steve Tew To Board

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • May 1, 2015 • 0 Comments

The American Direct Selling Association has appointed 4Life President and CEO Steve Tew to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is a group of distinguished executives who share a three-year term to guide the efforts of the DSA.
The DSA works with Congress, numerous government agencies, and consumer protection organizations to lobby on behalf of its member companies, ensuring appropriate representation under the law.
Steve Tew ’s assignment, which will be announced at the DSA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, in June, came following a vote for new Officers and Directors that took place earlier this year.

“As a member of the Direct Selling Association’s Board of Directors, I am committed to addressing the issues that are significant to home-based business builders,” said Steve Tew.

Steve Tew also holds a seat on the World

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Venezuela raises minimum wage 30 pct amid raging inflation

by Successful IBO • May 1, 2015 • 0 Comments

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is raising the country’s minimum wage to help workers being battered by inflation running at more than 60 percent a year.