Jeff Nobers
Jeff Nobers
cleaned fuel generators start
Right now we want to get generators down there and fuel and start getting things cleaned up.
achieved again analyzed analyzing answer asked business commitment difficult financial growth improve maintain next ourselves plan question result six staff strategic taken tournament whether works
As part of the strategic growth plan that's been in the works for some time, we analyzed the staff and financial commitment it had taken to put on a first-class tournament and asked ourselves if we had achieved what we wanted to achieve as a result of that commitment. And the answer was, yes. We then started analyzing how much of a commitment it would take for us to maintain and improve the tournament for the next six years and ask the question as to whether we could again achieve our goals. We didn't think so. This was a very difficult decision, but it was a business decision, and it was the right one.
continue decision difficult emotional golf
At the end of the day, it was a very emotional and difficult decision not to continue with the golf tournament.
assignment cases corporate few promotion result store transfer type
If they transfer to another store, they would be at least at the same position. In some cases, like for co-managers, it could result in a promotion to manager. There could be a few cases where they would transfer to corporate headquarters, which, of course, would be a different type of assignment from store operation.
house late morning roof walls work
They'll be there late morning on Tuesday. They will work on the walls and the roof will be put on so they'll have the house under roof.
begin clear help history lost president role situations talk whom
We have a history of doing things in situations like these. And our president has made it clear that we want to talk to all of our associates, some of whom lost homes, and we will help them first before we begin assessing what role we can play overall.
area associates focused four gotten great hold levels lived people stand stores
We had four that were really impacted. Right now we are focused on assessing where the stores stand and how our associates faired. We had a great many people that lived in that area and we haven't gotten a hold of everyone yet. All we know right now is that all four stores still stand with varying levels of damage.
construct donated materials necessary
We donated $15,000 in materials necessary to construct the house.
expecting feeling
We're expecting between 200,000 and 225,000 people. So, the feeling is that if everyone just donates $1 we'll get at least that much.
hoping minimal
We are hoping for at least 200,000 and those are our minimal expectations.