Sagebrush Acquisition

This acquisition obviously affects other people besides just the employees of both companies. Here's a link to a news story from a local newspaper in Caledonia, MN (where one of the Sagebrush offices is based). Some quotes that kinda made me sad for them:

The number of Sagebrush Corp. employees in Caledonia, Minn., has fallen sharply since Sagebrush bought Caledonia-based Winnebago Software Co. in January 2000. Now the future of most of the remaining employees in Caledonia appears to be up in the air. Sagebrush, based in Minneapolis, has sold its library automation business to a competitor, Follett Software Co. of McHenry, Ill.

Caledonia Mayor Michael Morey said he did not know what effect the sale might have on local employment. "“I would hope they would find the employees here are hard working"” and remain in Caledonia, he said.

I try to take Romans 12:15 very seriously, so please pray for all the folks who are going to be affected by our acquisition. Even the people who might not be obvious (like the residents of the little town of Caledonia, MN).