Johannesburg (December 02) – VöA was recognized by Don Evans, U. S. Secretary of Commerce as an example of a successful USA/South African business partnerships.  During his comments, Secretary Evans, and the written comments by Johnny Brown, Minister Counselor for U. S. Commercial Service said: “ VöA represents the true American small entrepreneurial spirit by investing and engaging in international trade with South Africa.  The Bush administration endorses, and is highly supportive, of such efforts.”  Both Evans and Brown authorized their offices to assist VöA in attracting government contracts and sales.

Cape Town – John Anderson, CEO of Enterprise Florida visited South Africa and held a press conference at the Viböl facility, along with executives of Trade and Investment South Africa and the Western Cape Province economic development agency, to announce the venture between VoA and Viböl of South Africa.  The conference was attended by many of the press, which resulted in much press coverage on our project.  Additionally, the May 20, 2002 issue of the Miami Herald’s Business Monday featured an article on VoA and CEO, Sherwood DuBose.

Miami – Sherwood DuBose, CEO, who manages the sales operations of VöA, announce that the first orders of Vibols arrived at North American Bus Industries (transit bus manufacturer) on April 15^th for over 270 new Miami-Dade and Cleveland Ohio Transit Buses.  As a result of the sales efforts of DuBose and Paul St. John (Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison’s Viböl Sales Manager), orders have been placed by: Hartline, Tampa; Broward Transit and Engine & Accessory Airline, Miami.