Bethesda, MD (BlackNews.com) — In an effort to spur economic revitalization in Haiti, Bob Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies (RLJ), today announced a strategic relationship with Global Building Solutions, LLC, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL) and Haiti-based WIN Group, to build two structured insulated panel (SIP) manufacturing facilities that will provide construction materials for building housing and critical infrastructure in and around Port-Au-Prince, Cap Hatien, as well as throughout other key business centers in Haiti.
The announcement came during a visit by Johnson to Port-Au-Prince, where he met with Haitian President Rene Preval, Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, and other key governmental and community leaders. They stated that Johnson’s proposal should be introduced to the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission as a priority project for approval and funding.
The facilities would be developed through Johnson’s newly formed entity, Caribbean Opportunity Holdings, a company jointly owned by RLJ and Global Building Solutions (GBS), a South Carolina-based international SIP manufacturer and design/build organization.
