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Marketplace One                                

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(602) 258-2777                                  

cnam@mpone.com                  

December 31, 2008:

Marketplace One^(sm) co-sponsors Albanian Conference on Economic Prosperity

PHOENIX, Ariz. –

Marketplace One supported the inaugural Conference on Economic Prosperity in Tirana, Albania.  This conference, held December 3-6, 2008, gave Dr. Wayne Grudem and Dr. Barry Asmus the opportunity to present a paper entitled, 50 Factors Within Nations That Lead To Sustained Economic Growth or Continual Poverty.  The conference was opened by Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who provided a recent history on the nation’s transition from a closed communist system to a growing free-market economy.

The attending audience included business, civic and religious leaders in the greater Tirana area, as well as members of government.  The MPOne team spent the week meeting with individuals representing possible private equity investments across a broad spectrum of industries.

“Marketplace One was honored to participate in this conference.  A distinct highlight was the warmth and hospitality of the Albanian people,” stated Bret Edson.  Walter Crutchfield added, “It was a thrill for us to be apart of an ongoing dialogue about the factors that can support economic development and prosperity in the nation of Albania.  A special thanks to Robb Provost and The Lincoln Center as well as Von Golder for their hospitality and sacrifice, without which the conference would not have been a success.”

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