Archive for June, 2009
Rebuilt Sugar Refinery Combines Old and New
For men of Brian Harrison’s expertise – a “sugar man” who grew up in the business – the job of building a sugar refinery from the ground up normally takes 18 to 24 months. The refinery is a stark contrast of antique brick buildings, and recently added, pre-fabricated concrete walls.
Bloomberg Reports Imperial Sugar Sales May Rise
Bloomberg’s financial reporter Shruti Date Singh writes that sales by Imperial Sugar Company may rise as production resumes at the company’s refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Bloomberg Reports Mexican Sugar Imports
Imperial Sugar Company executives are predicting that U.S. sugar imports from Mexico may surpass forecasts, reports the financial news service Bloomberg.
Savannah’s Memorial: Preparedness, Teamwork
Planning and preparing for the unexpected and disasters is routine at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Located near the Atlantic coast, the hospital regularly conducts hurricane drills as well as other disaster events.
Hands-on: From Lemons to Lemonade to Better Lives
More than 27,000 young people in Houston, Texas, began learning the principle of business while having fun during Lemonade Day 2009. Imperial Sugar is a proud sponsor.
Character, Culture Carry Imperial Sugar Forward
Tragedy is a powerful and contradicting force. It can tear down the physical while building up the spiritual. It can collapse buildings while opening new doors of hope and understanding. It can push a company to the brink, only to bring it back better than before.
Preparedness Plus: Ready for the Unexpected
There’s a reason the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia is world-renown. It is being-prepared for the unexpected. The Center is the largest hospital of its kind in America all tending patients with injuries from mild to severe.
Customer Loyalty Measures Success
Sales executives, like Paul Whitaker of the Imperial Sugar Company, normally use conventional metrics – such as unit sales or promotional spending – to measure business success. But, what about a 90-year relationship?
Smart Pallets: The Way to Go
When it comes to using practical and tough new technology in its supply chain, Imperial Sugar is a forerunner – always looking to bring innovative efficiencies to its operations and benefit customers as well.
Tragedy Leads to Greater Public Safety
The tragic explosion that hit the Port Wentworth refinery of Imperial Sugar in February 2008 left lasting impressions on one person who was among the first on the scene – Port Wentworth Fire Chief Greg Long.
The Impact Inside a Critical Care Unit
As director of the nursing staff at the Critical Care unit at Savannah’s Memorial University Medical Center, Maria Theron was among the team that treated people injured and burned in the February 2008 explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery at nearby Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Capturing Cross-Border Sugar Growth
If all the sugar produced in America every year – 10 million tons of it – was transported magically to one location, the result would be almost twice as large as Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Cheops. Add in Mexico’s annual production of 5.6 tons and … well, you get the idea.
Savannah’s Mayor: Learn Through Experiences
Long before becoming Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Otis Johnson was respected as a galvanizing force to bring people together to discuss and solve important issues, and improve the community.
Years Ahead of the Trend to Trade Fair
Corporate social responsibility is a banner more and more companies fly these days. It’s popular to say and looks good in slick magazines and promotions. But, how many companies actually live corporate social responsibility when producing their products?