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60 61 KARL H. MENZIES COMPANY LIMITED “Longer term, we’re going outside the bor- ders,” she continues.“We do not believe that Belize is the stopping point for our business growth; we believe it’s a launch point. Belize, itself, is so strategically located between Central America and the Caribbean that it’s an opportu- nity for us.And so, in order to grow our market, we realize we have to go outside the home market and to the regional markets surround- ing us.” At various times in its early years, Karl H Menzies’ activities included forays into groceries, foodstuff, and other items before forming an emphasis on hardware that last- ed almost twenty years, eventually evolving into its current strength in paints and other coatings. Today, the company’s relatively new Beverage Division (it was launched in 2009) is Kay Menzies’ primary focus for regional export. But if she has her way, both divisions will soon become major players, not only in her native Belize, but in Central America and the Caribbean region, as well. PREFERRED VENDORS n Automotive Art International www.automotiveartpaints.com n Carta Vieja Wines www.cartaviejawines.com n Kaleidoscope Paints Ltd. www.kscopepaints.com n Trinchero Family Estates www.tfewines.com ©2017 Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, CA www.TFEwines.com — Family-Owned in Napa Valley Since 1948 —