FosRich Lifestyle brings new energy service to Mandeville
Published:Monday | July 14, 2014 | 12:00 AM
Tamara Bailey, Gleaner Writer
The need for the country to find renewable sources for energy is becoming more evident as electricity costs rise and the economy regresses. For persons in and around Mandeville, Manchester, the opening of the electrical and lighting company, FosRich Lifestyle, is helping to make progress.
FosRich Lifestyle, occupying 16,000 square feet, officially opened its doors to the public last Thursday at its new 35 Ward Avenue location. The store brings to four the number of facilities operated by FosRich in Jamaica and is designed to offer goods in three product categories of lighting, electrical and energy.
According to Managing Director Cecil Foster, the country needs to live by LED electricity as the 42 cents per kilowatt hour currently paid will cripple consumers.
"Through this facility, a more holistic approach is taken to how people live in a modern environment. We can consider their interests, opinions and even the activities in which they like to engage and provide the goods and services to cater to their lifestyles"
He continued, "FosRich made the decision to open our first Lifestyle store in Mandeville as the facility will provide easier access to consumers in Manchester and the adjoining parishes who previously had to travel to Kingston to access supplies."
Various products
Among the products and services offered are solar water heaters, solar photovoltaic system, solar lighting, LED induction and design consultations. They will also conduct energy audits and enter into financing arrangements with reputable banking institutions. Plans are also being made to introduce a layaway plan.
The store was officially opened by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, who, in his address, lauded the efforts of the team and implored a similar vision by all to boost the economy.
"Traditional sources for job creation are running dry as more and more young people graduate and have no job prospects, they have to contemplate new possibilities. We cannot afford to lose the majority of our best trained young people to overseas companies. We need their brains, and their skills for the development of our country... we have to encourage them to consider entrepreneurship and for this they need mentors from within the private sector in an effort to encourage growth within the business sector."
Having already employed 14 persons, the company is expecting to strengthen its social and corporate responsibility as it is integrated in the town of Mandeville.