Brick by Brick: The Business of Rebuilding Liberia

New Firestone Liberia Marketplace Praised by Liberia Marketing Association

In a recent article in The Informer, the superintendant of the Harbel branch of the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) praised the new Firestone Liberia marketplace and expressed confidence that the local economy will improve as a result of its construction.

The new marketplace is organized into sections based on type of product sold, which helps ease congestion, and it includes a playground, stores, hand pumps, a warehouse and other features, making this a one-stop-shop for Firestone employees and residents of nearby communities.

Firestone Liberia is committed to the rebuilding of Liberia after a devastating 14-year civil war. The marketplace is one of many milestones we have achieved, and will continue to achieve, in this effort.

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Posted by: Rufus Karmorh
May 8, 2009

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