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Show Page 14 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, B Thursday, January 28, 1988 e 2 What is happening in the stock markets and the business world. Enjoying the sweet smell of success everyday chocolate lover's dream dips into Orem Kara: A By MARGARET HAMMERLAND Herald Staff Writer Z j ' go stores in the South Towne Mall and the ZCMI Center. One was also opened in a mall in Piano, Texas. There are also franchise stores in Denver, Mesa, Ariz., and Keith Cavanaueh. vice president in charge of production for Kara, describes how the business evolved from a sole proprietorship to d a corporation. When Cavanaueh ODened his first store, it was in a space in Gallery puDiic-owne- in Orem's University Mall. At that time it was iust a retail business. Later, Cavan-aug- h 28 mint distribution business and the other is to attract more people to use Kara chocolates in their started making the cnocoiates ne sold. In 1985. Cavananph mnvprf his operation to a larger In 1984, Kara's sales totaled $150,000. That number increased to just over $1 million in 1987, with 50 percent of that in the retail business and 50 percent in the wholesale business. Kara officials also have the goal to tap retail markets that aren't so seasonal. "We're looking at considering any kind fo market where d we can get into a more business," Cavanaugh said. Probably the most important thing to consider about Cavanaugh's success, however, is whether it has made year-roun- Dennis Patterson Photo In this mechanized world some of the most tasteful work is still done by hand. Distributing dinner mints to different business around the country and packaging the mints with different company labels is a trend in the candy business right now. And Kara is deeply involved in that trend. Many different groups get involved in selling Kara Chocolates for their fundrais-in- g efforts, Cavanaugh said. One of the main reasons for getting involved in projects such as the mint business and fundraising is because the retail business is so sea- sonal. Cavanaugh said 33 percent of Kara's total sales in 1987 came during the month of December. Although the figures are high then, other .times of the year things don't him immune to chocolate cravings. "I haven't got to the point of not liking chocolate," he said. "The only reason I'm not a blimp is because I have to worry about paying the bills." Government: Air freight companies operate illegally - A NEWARK. N.J. (AP) refused the judge Wednesday government's request to shut down two air freight compa- panies could ODerate onlv on the condition that they follow the law and operate safely. He ordered a full hearing Monday on the government's accusations. Camelot Courier Ltd. and Qualfied Enterprises Inc., both based in Teterboro about 10 miles northeast of here, pose a "serious and substantial dan nies linked to three fatal crashes. Prosecutors alleged the companies forced pilots to fly in bad weather and over- loaded planes. However, U.S. District Judge John Bissell said the two com ger to air safety." the U.S. Attorney's Office charged in court papers filed Tuesday. The U.S. Attorney's Office also charged that the two companies operated without Federal Aviation Administration licensing, and got around that by hiring small, licensed firms and controlling their flights. The government said that because the companies are not licensed by the FAA, an order is required to halt their operations. The companies share the same address and have intertwining managements, authorities said. Their customers included the U.S. Postal Service, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and of Boston, and newspaper companies, the gov ernment said. At a hearing Tuesday, an attorney for the companies denied the allegations and said a temporary restraining order would put them out of business. "It's our position that we now comply with the law," said attorney Susan Claypoole. RLEXflnPER'S pram siw 377-777- 0 224-866- 6 WE'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER UTAH COUNTY 1 M I J in Although Kara's expansion has come fairly rapidly, it hasn't been too fast to control and be profitable, Cavanaugh said. "We have pursued a rather aggressive marketing strage-gy,- " he said. "Anytime you have a good product, you can always expand." Southern Idaho. "The candy business as a whole is fairly competitive," Cavanaugh said. "There are some good quality chocolates made in Utah, but in the nation in general, there is a dearth of quality. A lot of chocolate out there is not high quality." One of Kara's main goals is to maintain that high quality and become the largest chocolate manufacturer in Utah, according to Kara International President Dale Black. "We have an excellent labor force, a strong product at a reasonable price," he said. "There are many markets out there that are untapped that we want to tap." Kara officials are implementing two main marketing strategies at this time, Cavanaugh said. One is to get more involved in the dinner zoo December," Cavanaugh said. "We have people working here around the clock. It's the only time of year when you almost wish sales weren't as high as they are." space in the mall, where it remains today. In 1986, he added Kara Stepping into Kara International s new factory in Orem is a chocolate lover's dream. Everything from the way the place smells with chocolate aroma filling the air to the sight of all the different kinds of chocolates being made, to the taste of the candy is a sweet experience. And Kara International officials say being a part of the chocolate business gets sweeter all the time. Kara International will celebrate its grand opening Friday with a ribbon cutting and tours of the facility. Utah Lt. Gov. Val Oveson will perform the ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Tours will be conducted following the that well. "It's an absolute r ( Ii Kirk Parkinson (right), publisher of The Daily Herald, presents a $35,050 check to James Mason, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications at BYU. Scripps League donation aids BYU communications college Kirk Parkinson, publisher of The Daily Herald, presented a $35,050 check to James Mason, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University. Parkinson made the presentation Tuesday on behalf of the Scripps League Newspapers Education and Research Fund. The Daily Herald is one of the newspapers in the Scripps League chain. ing to invest significant amounts of money in the preparation of responsible journalists at BYU and several other schools across the country. "These resources from the Scripps Foundation have been of great help to the Department of Communications in improving the education of prospective journalists," Mason said. "This new gift will be used with the same goal in mind." Rockwell International faces charges federal grand jury three an indictment LOS ANGELES (AP) A charging Rockwell International Corp. and two former managers of double billing the Air Force claims Rockwell made illegal nt "At a time when accurate, responsible information is so important to the survival of free societies, Brigham Young University is especially grateful for the continuing support to journalism education that has come from Betty and Edward Scripps, Jr," Mason said. He said the Scripps League has not only fought for press freedom through their newspapers, but they have been will profits of $450,000 on two con- tracts. Rockwell's lawyer said the company would vigorously defend itself and was confident it would be cleared. The indictment, issued Tues day by a here, followed investigation by the FBI and the Air Force. The indictment centers on work Rockwell did under two contracts for the NAVSTAR global navigational system that uses radio signals from satellites to pinpoint locations on Earth. The company and the men are accused of one count of conspiracy to defraud the Unit ed States, counts of mail fraud and 20 counts of submitting false claims to the government. ' Defense procurement fraud is the No. 1 white-collcrime priority of the U.S. attorney's office. Today's indictment reflects our continuing commitment to root out and prosecute fraud perpetrated by defense ar contractors," said U.S. Attorney Robert Bonner. INTRODUCING CELLUAR ONE UTAH COUNTY'S MOBILE PHONE COMPANY Utah County- we've got your number So why don't you call our number! Let us show you what a cellular phone can do. CELLULAR ONE, the nation's largest cellular telephone company has expanded service to the Provo area. 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