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Agricultural Retailers Association Unveils New Distance Courses, On-Site Sessions For its Members

Date Posted: February 23, 2007

Washington, DC -- The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is pleased to partner with ABG of Indianapolis, IN to provide blended learning solutions for its members through distance courses and on-site sessions through the ARA Learning Hub, part of the Excellence in Management Initiative.

"ARA is committed to providing its members with innovative, meaningful services," said Jack Eberspacher, ARA president and CEO. "The ARA Learning Hub allows members, from the beginning to the most seasoned retail professional, to acquire valuable knowledge when it is convenient to their business schedules."

The ARA Learning Hub helps retailers build the knowledge and skills necessary to more fully implement their overall business strategy through a variety of course topics, such as performance selling, value propositions and marketing.

The resource is available to both ARA members and nonmembers. ARA members have access to the Learning Hub at a discounted price.

"ABG has been meeting the learning, strategy, research and technology needs of agricultural organizations for nearly 30 years," said Mike Jackson, ABG president and CEO.

"In our partnership with ARA, this resource provides an additional service to their member retailers with relevant training tools developed by people who understand their marketplace."

For more information, call Stacy Mayuga, ARA, at 202-457-0825 ext. 18 or Robin Niehaus, ABG, at 317-415-0586.

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