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The last five years have been a period of transition for what is now Barataria Industries, Inc. After nearly two centuries of doing business in Alviso, California, Barataria has transferred virtually all of its operations to the island of Taratupa in the famed Seiber Islands.
This final move was, of course, painful to everyone involved and affected. For me personally--having been born and raised in Alviso and a still a member of Star of the Sea Parish--this was an especially difficult process. I was particularly disturbed that a company founded by one of America's most famous patriots and pirates--Jean Lafitte--should ultimately have to flee Alviso in the face of the "Pirates of Silicon Valley".
However, I am comforted by the fact that--as CEO of Barataria Industries--I have done the best that I could to balance the interests of the residents of Alviso with those of the corporation's employees and--of course--its stockholders.
In partcular, I note that the price paid by the "Pirates of Silicon Valley" for Barataria's property in Alviso to make room for their new development, was more than enough to pay not only for relocation of all of Barataria's operations to Taratupa and provision of substantial benefits for former employees choosing to remain in Alviso, but also enough for establishment of the Barataria Foundation to ensure that the firm's contribution to history is never lost. Thus, although I regret the destruction of the historical Barataria Boat Works--where the famous Quinton McHale spent some time during his life--to make way for yet another Silicon Valley "tilt up", the Barataria Foundation will help ensure that neither McHale nor Alviso will ever be forgotten.
I am also comforted by the fact that Vahl's restaurant in Aliviso will remain--for all time--the official restaurant of Barataria Industries, Inc.
I hope you find your visit here informative. I trust that once you have learned all about us, you too will agree that Barataria Industries remains virtually the best manufacturing company in the world.
Siegfried
"Sancho" Panzer
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CEO
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