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Would you like your repair facility to be busier? Would you like to grow and improve your profits? Are you looking for simple and effective things you and your staff can do to grow? If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, the JASPER “Strive To Thrive” program will benefit you.

“Strive To Thrive” was designed by JASPER’s Customer Advisory Group to help independent garage owners (IGOs) grow and be more profitable. The program has been tested in major cities with amazing results. Some IGOs have reported some super results in just 60 days!

The cost to attend Strive to Thrive? Four hours of your time, initially. If your spouse, child, partner or key Associates want to attend, they are welcome too.

Doug Bawel, President of JASPER, is the presenter of Strive To Thrive. His resume reads like the “Who’s Who” in the automotive industry:

• 1973-1976 - Ruxer Ford, Youngest member of the Ford 500 Club
• 1976 - Present - Jasper Engines & Transmissions
• President of Jasper Motorsports
• President of Penske Jasper Racing

Doug’s real passion is helping others. He believes in the success of the small independent business operation and has devoted a large portion of his life to helping others. In 2003, Doug was named Business Man of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

“During the presentation, we will share over 50 ideas that work,” says Bawel. “Only ideas that work will be shared.”

Upcoming Strive To Thrive events for 2010 include:

• Evansville, IN   (March 3^rd)
• Louisville, KY   (March 4^th)
• Cincinnati, OH   (March 9^th)
• Columbus, OH   (March 10^th)
• Indianapolis, IN    (March 18^th)
• Detroit, MI   (March 30^th)
• Grand Rapids, MI   (March 31^st)
• Cleveland, OH   (April 19^th)
• Pittsburgh, PA   (April 20^th)

Take advantage of this opportunity to help your business grow. Learn more about the Strive To Thrive program by contacting your JASPER Sales Representative!

February 2, 2010

Coulterville, IL - Today El Grande Lures of Linton, Indiana announced that Chad Morgenthaler, an FLW Tour pro from Coulterville, Illinois, has joined the company’s pro-staff.

The timing couldn’t be better. With FLW Tour season about to commence on Louisiana’s Red River, Morgenthaler is on the hunt for monster bass.  Fortunately, El Grande’s products should give him the edge he needs.  The company’s lures are most frequently used on the big bass factories of Texas and Louisiana, but they’ll work anywhere that trophy bass swim.

“I’m really excited about the opportunity to work with a great soft plastics company like El Grande Lures,” Morgenthaler said. “I hope to play an instrumental part in helping to brand and market their products as they broaden and expand their business plan.  It is always an honor to be included in the design process while a company ‘tweaks’ their products to maximize their effectiveness.”

El Grande’s owner, Jay Schurz, said the following: “We are excited about this partnership as Chad will be instrumental in working directly with me in product design. Chad fully understands our niche in the market, which is creating big soft plastics with industry leading color schemes.  We look forward to many years of working with Chad and hope to be an integral part of helping Chad achieve his goals.”

El Grande Lures currently has three products in its lineup:

• The Gila Monster, an 8 ¾ inch lizard that can be Carolina rigged or Texas rigged.

• The El Grande Tube, a flipping tube meant to handle the toughest cover and fish around.

• El Grande Sapo, a soft plastic toad that churns the water like a buzzbait.

For more information about El Grande Lures, go to www.elgrandelures.com.  For more information about Chad Morgenthaler, go to www.chadmorgenthaler.com.

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