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November 11, 2005
Hearing center shows up on reality-TV program
Fans of the new NBC reality-television show "Three Wishes" may want to catch a 9 p.m. episode tonight that involves a local company. Workers at the Portage-based HARC Mercantile Ltd., the marketing division of the Hearing Center of Kalamazoo, may appear on camera as the designers and installers of technology used to assist a hearing-impaired person.
Hosted by recording artist Amy Grant, the one-hour, unscripted series features Grant and three co-contributors traveling the United States to grant real-life wishes to individuals, families and cities. The family-owned HARC was established in 1960, employs 15 people and specializes in designing, manufacturing and distributing assistive-listening and alerting systems for the hard-of-hearing.
Company Chief Executive Officer Ron Slager said NBC policies prohibit him from divulging details before the episode airs.
Slager said that over two 13-hour days in October he, two co-workers, and seven Ohio-based electricians designed and installed a customized system in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to help surprise a show recipient.
By Michelle Miron
http://www.mlive.com/business/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/business-2/11317260022102910.xml&coll=7
Posted by 4HL on November 11, 2005 2:25 PM
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