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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 29, 2014
Media Contact: Molly Hart, 630.821.5711
molly.hart@nationalexpresscorp.com
DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MEMPHIS STUDENTS
ATTENDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM
Warrenville, Ill – Durham School Services, a leader in student transportation, provided hundreds of
Memphis students with free transportation to the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum’s
Economic Development Forum Thursday. The company donated 10 buses to transport approximately
450 students to attend the annual event held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Durham also
sponsored a seminar at the forum entitled, “2GMBE: New Mindset of Young Entrepreneurs Capitalizing
on the Innovation Economy.”
MMBC Continuum’s Economic Development Forum convenes corporations, minority and women
business owners, national thought leaders, community leaders and youth to attend seminars and
networking sessions aimed at promoting economic growth and development of minority businesses.
“Durham School Services is proud to have provided transportation for Memphis-area students to attend
this year’s Economic Development Forum,” said Laura D. Warren, area general manager for
Durham. “This is a great opportunity for students to learn outside the classroom; we take pride in being
providing safe, reliable transportation to students while also enhancing their access to educational
opportunities in the Memphis area.”
Durham works to be a valuable partner within with the Memphis community and is proud to support
organizations like the MBCC Continuum’s Economic Development Forum that help aspiring young
entrepreneurs realize their potential.
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About our company
Durham School Services, Stock Transportation and Petermann Bus make up National Express
Corporation (NEC), headquartered in Warrenville, Ill. As a leader in student transportation, NEC is
committed to exceptional safety, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations.
Durham and Petermann (United States) and Stock (Canada) operate more than 20,000 buses and serve
450 school districts in 32 states and four provinces. Our success rests with our dedicated employees who
live our mission: “Getting kids to school safely, on time and ready to learn.” For more information, visit
durhamschoolservices.com.
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