Imperial Sugar Presents Business Opportunities at Black Expo

CNN Political Correspondent Roland Martin and Actress Nia Long at the Imperial Sugar Booth at Savannah Black Expo.

Imperial Sugar's Port Wentworth Plant Manager Thomsa Rathke accepts the Black Expo award for Savannah Corporate Business of the Year.

Attendees at the Black Expo Breakfast to receive the Award for Savannah Corporate Business of the Year were (l-r) Arthur Kelley, Thomas Rathke, Cynthia Hamilton and Ginger Faulconer.

The Future of Black America was the theme of Savannah’s first Black Expo 2010, a family-oriented event that brought together the community with business opportunities and cultural resources. The April 10th event was held at the Savannah International Trade Center and Convention.

Imperial Sugar Company was a sponsor of Black Expo in Savannah in addition to AT&T, the City of Savannah, Statewide Healthcare of Georgia, Georgia Power, International Paper, and Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company.

Thomas Rathke, plant manager of Imperial Sugar’s large sugar refinery at nearby Port Wentworth, Georgia, was on-hand with other company representations to talk about job opportunities and business collaboration. Rathke said Imperial Sugar’s sugar production facility is actively looking for business partners.

In this brief video clip, Rathke talks about opportunities Imperial Sugar Company seeks at Black Expo.