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<TD bgColor=#ebebd6 height=25><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Verizon Wireless Supports Asian American Diversity Business Efforts</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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In a continued effort to work with woman-and minority-owned businesses and encourage minority participation in every line of business, Verizon Wireless is proud to announce the company's participation in the third annual Asian American Business EXPO, presented by the US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce (USPACC). The event takes place today at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas. In addition to the company's ongoing support of Asian American businesses through its Supplier Diversity
Initiative, Verizon Wireless is also a sponsor of the EXPO and three of the company's executives will take part in the daylong activities.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></TD></TR>
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<DIV align=left><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Magnetic Office Products Names Wanda Lewis President of the Company</FONT></B></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG src="http://www.diversitybusiness.info/Resources/News/Newsletter/2005/october/images/mop.gif" align=left border=0> Magnetic Office Products, a certified minority-owned and operated business enterprise and a leading supplier of essential office, computer products and services, announced that Wanda Lewis has been named its new president. </FONT>
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Lewis has overall sales and management responsibilities for Magnetic Office Products, which includes office products, furniture and facility supplies. Wandas extensive leadership, financial, and entrepreneurial experiences make her a great asset to the company, says Gil McCoy, chief executive officer of Magnetic Office Products. Gil McCoy goes on to state that Wanda has a proven track record of accomplishments and I look forward to her contributions at Magnetic Office Products. </FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=center width="100%"><SPAN class=body_bold><A href="http://www.DiversityBusiness.Info/resources/news/2005/august/cdpfastner.htm" target=_blank><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=1>CDP Fastener Group, Inc First SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business in the U.S. Registered to AS9120 Standard </FONT></A></SPAN></TD></TR>
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