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MONDAY 162nd YEAR • No. 50 JUNE 27, 2016 CLEVELAND, TN 16 PAGES • 50¢ Global economy operates on adapting to new environments, cultures: Hoferle By LARRY C. BOWERS Without this bridge, he said, you may fail Banner Staff Writer to adequately communicate, manage, “I’m from Southeast Germany, inspire, or lead. Such failure can lead to a Christian Hoferle, the founder of Culture and now I’m from Southeast U.S.A. lack of cultural competence, which can be Mastery of Cleveland, recently provided You can adjust your behavior relevant to a company’s bottom-line. Cleveland Rotary Club members with a according to the environment you Hoferle, who works extensively with per- quick lesson on how to bridge the gap are in.” — Christian Hoferle sonnel of the new Wacker plant in between different cultures. Charleston, said cultural gaps can exist on Hoferle’s firm provides coaching, training, a national scale, not just in the global com- consulting and mentoring to organizations internationally and expand outside of their munity. and corporations to allow the company’s home markets, their employees need to be A German by birth, the business consult- employees to work better in connecting dif- effective in collaborating with people from ant pointed out there are different cultures ferent cultures in the workplace. cultures which are foreign to them. within the boundaries of Germany. A short role-play session during the pro- He said they need to be able to sell and He emphasized that the culture in gram at the Museum Center at Five Points market to customers with unfamiliar con- Wolfburg, the headquarters of Volkswagen Banner photo, LARRY C. Bowers displayed how individuals from different sumption preferences. in North Germany, is much different from CHRISTIAN HOFERLE, founder of Cultural Mastery, was the sections of the world, or even from different The mission of Culture Mastery is to go the culture in Munich, the headquarters of guest speaker at Tuesday’s Cleveland Rotary Club luncheon at the sections of one country, can bridge these beyond language barriers and confront dif- Wacker in South Germany. Museum Center at Five Points. Hoferle discussed his company’s gaps. ferent behaviors and ways of doing busi- concept of assisting companies, corporations, and organizations to Hoferle said that when companies work ness. See GLOBAL, Page 13 bridge cultural differences. Inside Today TVA fuel Coming costs net political continued increases forum in rates on includes electricity all local Utility board hopefuls hears reports By LARRY C. BOWERS GOP set to host SSJC wraps up Banner Staff Writer Thursday event at Country Club Tennessee Valley Authority’s fuel cost adjustments continue to The Southern States Junior By JOYANNA LOVE raise electric rates for Cleveland Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG Banner Senior Staff Writer Classic wrapped up a very suc- Utilities customers. STAFF of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center stand outside their office in the cessful inaugural links event by CFO/Vice President Marshall The Bradley County Republican crowning eight age division cham- Technology Building at Cleveland State Community College. From left are small business specialist Stinnett provided the Cleveland Bob Hotchkiss, executive director David Hudson and small business specialist Jennie DeCook. Party is holding a forum for local pions at the Cleveland Country Board of Public Utilities with a candidates, and inviting the general Club on Sunday. Legendary chart showing changes in retail public to attend. Tennessee women’s basketball electric rates The event will be held Thursday coach Pat Summit has taken a from July 2012 at 6 p.m., in the turn for the worse. Tony Stewart Big impact on small biz through this C o u n t y broke his NASCAR winless streak coming month C o m m i s s i o n with a victory in Sonoma, Calif. during a recent meeting room of Freddie Freeman and Adonis board meeting the Bradley Garcia each homered for the at the Tom In six years, TSBDC office C o u n t y Braves to help Atlanta split its W h e e l e r Courthouse. home series with the Mets. See T r a i n i n g C h a i r m a n Sports, Pages 9-11. Center. has aided 1,407 companies Adam Lewis said the group S t i n n e t t opinion and try to help you with ‘The Greatest’ pointed out By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG is accepting Stinnett Banner Staff Writer whatever you are facing,” there is a 4.04 “We have a very questions from Lewis not forgiven Hudson said. local residents percent July increase over this Staff of the Tennessee Small experienced staff. The director explained sup- As American and global sports to be used during the forum. current month. Business Development Center Anyone who comes in porting small business is “vital” enthusiasts mourned the recent Questions may be submitted to “This brings the rate to 9.740 on the campus of Cleveland will probably find to the state’s economy. Pointing loss of boxing legend Muhammad [email protected] or by per kilowatt hour,” he said. “For State Community College have someone who has to figures culled by the U.S. Ali, most remembered him for his sending a message to the Bradley the month of June, we saw a rate been counting their successes been in [a given Small Business Administration, skills in the ring and his self-pro- County Republican Party Facebook of 9.362, all driven by TVA’s fuel by the numbers. he explained 563,533 percent of claimed tag of “The Greatest.” Yet, business] or page. cost adjustments.” Executive Director David all businesses in Tennessee — one writer who admired his abilities, researched it before.” “You will have folks on stage who The only time the utility has Hudson said staff have helped or 96.8 percent of them — are can’t quite bring herself to forgive — David Hudson are incumbents as well as folks on listed a higher rate was in July of at least 1,407 businesses and considered small businesses. him in full. She is a Joe Frazier fan. stage who are challengers, so try to 2014 when it climbed to 9.831. seen the creation of 930 jobs Statewide, some 1 million See the guest “Viewpoint” on Page keep that in mind … they need to Stinnett then presented board since the local center opened in affiliated with the U.S. Small people are employed by what 12 of today’s edition. members with financial reports 2010. Business Administration, and be questions that can be fairly are considered to be small busi- answered by everyone,” Lewis said. for each of the respective divi- “We have a very experienced many partner with colleges to nesses, and more than 93,000 Forecast sions. staff,” Hudson said, noting their provide extra support for fledg- He said each of the legitimate businesses operate with fewer questions submitted will be used, Those reports: experience in various areas. ling entrepreneurs. than 500 employees. Today’s forecast calls for mostly — During the month of May, “Anyone who comes in will Whether they need advice to as time allows. “Small businesses provide the Lewis said the forum will serve as cloudy skies, with a 70 percent the Electric Division’s cost of pur- probably find someone who has help existing companies grow or majority of our jobs,” Hudson chance of showers or thunder- chased power as a percentage of been in [a given business] or are still working on their very a time for voters, no matter their said. political affiliation, to hear “straight storms and a high near 90. Tonight retail sales was 81.2 percent as researched it before.” first business plans, business Hudson added one does not compared to 78.4 percent for the The local TSBDC is one of 20 owners can make appointments from the candidates.” should be cloudy, with a 60 percent have to be an expert on every- Lewis said the organization is previous month (April). The year- offices throughout Tennessee for free advising sessions with thing in order to start and oper- chance of rain and a low around to-date percentage is 81.8 per- holding the forum to stress the 70. Tuesday should start out which exist to assist small-busi- TSBDC staff. ness owners. These offices are “We will give you an honest See IMPACT, Page 13 cloudy, then see gradual clearing. A See TVA, Page 13 30 percent chance of rain and a See FORUM, Page13 high near 88 are also called for. Tuesday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Setting new goals a part of Joan Baker Index By JOYANNA LOVE and the Little Pig Restaurant. Banner Senior Staff Writer “Then stores were closed on Sundays. Classified......................................15 They closed at 5:30 (p.m.), there was no Comics...........................................6 A competitive nature has led Joan Baker PERSONALITY night stuff going on anywhere,” Baker said. Editorials......................................12 many places, including Florida, Maine, “They didn’t even give homework on Horoscope......................................6 Mississippi, Massachusetts and even Hawaii, Wednesdays, so children could go to prayer MINI Page......................................5 competing in races and triathlons or riding PROFILE meetings on Wednesday nights. Church was Obituaries.......................................2 her bicycle across the country. a big thing then.” Sports........................................9-11 Her last competitive race, at the age of 71, “We didn’t sit around any, we played all was the Strolling Jim 40-mile run. Baker morning … I ran. I biked. I roller-skated this the time,” Baker said. TV Schedule..................................7 was the oldest woman to ever complete the Weather..........................................8 entire town,” Baker said.