Peavey Electronics Corporation is reorganizing its worldwide manufacturing assets as part of a new globalization plan to ensure continued growth worldwide. The reorganization includes focusing U.S.-based manufacturing on Peavey's premium products, and moving other manufacturing assets closer to its critical and emerging markets. The effort also involves modernization of production methods and a renewed focus on engineering, sales and marketing.

"In today's global market, it is imperative that we operate as efficiently as possible," said Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics. "This reorganization will allow us to meet the growing demands of our global markets while providing the capital for further reinvestment in our company. We will observe our 50th anniversary next year with over 130 patents to our credit, and we will continue that legacy of innovation and quality." 

Barbara Travis is retiring today after 13 years as the executive director of the Mississippi World Trade Center.

The Mississippi World Trade Center is a nonprofit organization that fosters international trade and economic growth in Mississippi and the Mid-South region. The center was created in 2001 and Travis was its first executive director.

"My logisticians are a humorless lot," Alexander the Great once commented. "They know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay."

Wow. Here I thought I had worked for some tough bosses in my day, but yikes.

His point about logistics is quite valid, however. Logistics in warfare can easily make the difference between victory and defeat. In World War II, the allied landings in North Africa were so badly planned from a logistical perspective that the battle was nearly lost as soon as it began. Poorly loaded supply ships resulted in a plethora of useless goods like tent pegs and typewriters while ammunition and vehicles were hopelessly misplaced.

Marine Corps' officials told reporters they are very focused on sea basing, particularly as a means of dealing with the "anti-access, area denial" problem.

"With the issues not only in the Pacific, but Africa and the Middle East, access is always an issue, and even with countries that are willing, they are hesitant to allow forces to be stationed on land, so this scratches that itch," said Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell, deputy commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC).