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Marvair's Paul Mechler (r), explains to Congressman Sanford Bishop how several of the machines in the plant work while Bruce Drennan and Bill Wilson listen. Chelsea Burnette

September 4, 2010

Chelsea Burnette Cordele Dispatch The Cordele Dispatch Tue Sep 07, 2010, 01:33 PM EDT

Cordele — Bishop complimented Marvair employees on their work. “I am totally impressed with what you do and how you do it,” he said. “I congratulate you and thank you for what you do for your company, your community, and heating/air all around the world.”

Bishop added that Marvair is a great facility and a great workplace under great management. “I know ya’ll are looking forward to the inland port so you can get your products further out there and across the world.”

One employee asked Bishop for his outlook on the economy for this year and the year to come.

“No one can accurately predict what is going to happen,” he said, “but we have come a long way in 22 months. We have a long way to go with challenges ahead, but we need to put our best foot forward.”

Bishop predicts things will start looking up in the next year.

For more details on Bishops' visit, please see the Cordele Dispatch, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 edition.

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