Coal Bhawan 10 Netaji Subhase Road Calcutta 700001 India Coal India Limited (CIL), a holding company, is a state-owned mining corporation and the largest coal producer in India. In 1990, production was 179 million tons of hard coal, up from 172 million tons the previous year. This comprised almost 88% of the coal output in India. However, like many state-owned concerns, CIL's financial performanc…
Bank House Charlotte Street Manchester M1 4ET United Kingdom Coats Viyella Plc functions as a holding company for a group engaged in the manufacture, processing, and distribution of knitwear and garments, housewares, woven and knitted fabrics, sewing thread for industrial and domestic use, hand-knit products, fashionwear, and precision engineering products. It is Europe's largest textile group, e…
201 East Fourth Street P.O. Box 2301 Cincinnati, Ohio 45201 U.S.A. Cincinnati Bell Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company that provides local phone service to customers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, and also offers marketing services and information processing operations. Originally a telegraph concern, the company became a member of the Bell System in the late nineteenth century. For…
Navarro & Villita Streets P.0. Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296-1771 U.S.A. City Public Service is San Antonio's municipally owned natural gas and electric utility, one of approximately 2,000 public non-profit power systems owned by a municipality or other government body in the United States. Ten percent of gas and electric power in the United States comes from such utility companies, which ser…
100 North Michigan St. P.O. Box 7008 South Bend, Indiana 46634 U.S.A. Clark Equipment Company designs, manufactures, and sells industrial trucks, tractors, and motor vehicle parts as well as construction machinery and equipment. The company's products, including skid-steer loaders, construction machinery, transmissions for on-highway trucks and axles, and transmissions for off-highway equipment, …
524 Main Street Acton, Massachusetts 01720 U.S.A. The CML Group, Inc. is the corporate parent of three specialty retailers: NordicTrack, an exercise machine company; Britches of Georgetowne, a men's clothing retailer; and The Nature Company, a company offering books and other objects relating to nature, as well as the products of Smith & Hawken, an upscale garden supply franchise. From its start,…
516 West 34th Street New York, New York 10001 U.S.A. Coach Leatherware is a prestige marketer of handbags, briefcases, luggage, and accessories. The company made its reputation selling sturdy leather purses in unchanging, traditional, classic styles. In the mid-1980s, the couple who had built the business and its solid reputation sold Coach to a much larger conglomerate, the Sara Lee Corporation,…
3100 West Warren Avenue Fremont, California 94538 U.S.A. Cirrus Logic, Incorporated is a leading producer of semiconductors. While the company designs and writes software for microchips for use in a wide variety of specialized applications, it is an industry leader in the areas of mass storage management, VGA graphics, audiovisual conversion, and communications. Cirrus Logic traces its origins to…
5000 Clayton Road Maryville, Tennessee 37804 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Create and market high value products and services for the benefit of Clayton stakeholders: customers, shareholders, team members. Clayton Homes Incorporated is a leading retailer of manufactured homes in the United States. Based on a unique, vertically integrated business model, the company builds and sells manufactured ho…
1185 Oak Street Lakewood, Colorado 80215-4498 U.S.A. COBE Laboratories, Inc. is a leading developer of medical devices and systems for handling blood outside the body, focusing on three major areas: renal care, cardiovascular products, and blood component technology. Its renal care business is a market leader in the manufacture of dialyzers, dialysis machines, and other equipment needed by patien…
330 Town Center Drive, #1100 Dearborn, Michigan 48126 U.S.A. CMS Energy Corporation is a diversified energy company with businesses engaged in electric and gas utility operations. The company's primary subsidiary, Consumers Power Company, is Michigan's largest utility and the fourth largest gas and electric utility in the United States. In addition to its regulated utility business, CMS is one of…
6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60635 U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation designs and markets consumer electronics products like cordless telephones, telephone answering machines, citizen band radios, and car stereos. Its products are built to specification by manufacturers in East Asia. Cobra was founded as Dynascan in 1961 by electronics engineer Carl Korn, who served as president,…
1812 Aston Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008-7306 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From the very beginning with our first product, the Baffler, which grew to be a tremendously popular line of utility clubs, Cobra has always believed in the following fundamental principals: We have always been dedicated to building the highest quality golf equipment possible. We have consistently sought to provide the…
3 S. W. 129th Avenue Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our customers know it's hot ... when they see it at Claire's! Because young fashion trends can change so quickly, Claire's merchandising team continually monitors the television shows, movies and magazines that influence our customers' taste in fashion. Claire's size and international buying presence gives the company…
Level 35, Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway Hong Kong In less than a decade, CITIC Pacific Ltd. has become the premier "hong" in Hong Kong, challenging the leadership of that territory's four largest trading houses. But CITIC Pacific is not the typical British-controlled conglomerate that has dominated Hong Kong's economy for the past century. Until 1996, CITIC Pacific was 43 percent controlled by p…
6800 Cintas Boulevard Cincinnati, Ohio 45262 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to maximize the long-term value of Cintas for its shareholders and working partners by exceeding our customers' expectations. Cintas Corporation is the leading supplier of rental uniforms in the United States, with a market share of around 25 percent. It serves some 500,000 customers in North America. Cintas …
11, rue de Cambrai 75957 Paris Cedex 19 France Since the organization's early days as a vacation village concept pioneer, Club Mediterranée S.A. has grown into the world's largest creator and operator of holiday resorts, with more than 90,000 beds in 140 vacation villages scattered throughout 35 countries. Club Mediterranée resorts operate under several brand names, including the company's flag…
1 Warren Place 6100 South Yale Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: These Core Values are a part of every decision CITGO makes. Adherence to each of these Values will build PDVSA's trust and confidence: Safe and environmentally sound operations; Results-oriented individual and team performance; Mutually beneficial relationships with our customers and suppliers; Trust and resp…
170 West Tasman Drive San Jose California 95134-1706 U.S.A. Company Perspectives A new way to connect. To interact, open a dialogue, spark an idea, or nurture a society. The power of individual imaginations coming together in the network. At the point where technology and people touch, Cisco invents new ways to multiply and enhance the power of the network. Information and creative energy. Conver…
7201 West Lake Mead Boulevard City Center West Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to build station clusters that provide a leading market share, cost efficiencies and the critical mass to better compete with other forms of media. Operating prominent station groups allows us to attract and retain talented local management teams, on-air personalities and sales perso…
1303 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9 Canada Company Perspectives: In spite of our challenges, Cineplex Odeon remains the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada in terms of number of screens, and the third largest in North America in terms of box office. We believe that we have built a solid foundation from which our Corporation will prosper as we move toward the future with optimism. Ci…
936 North 34th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Cinnabon experience includes World Famous Cinnamon Rolls which delight guests with swirls of light, moist dough, filled with lots of thick brown sugar and Makara cinnamon, then topped with freshly made cream cheese frosting. The rolls are served within 30 minutes of the oven. Cinnabon's "guest-first" culture, born ou…
200 Concord Plaza, Suite 600 San Antonio, Texas 78216 U.S.A. A fast-growing, diversified media company, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., operates nearly 200 radio stations and roughly 20 television stations in 39 markets in the United States. The company acquired the bulk of its broadcasting properties following the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which lifted restrictions on national radio st…
One Riverway, Suite 500 Houston, Texas 77057 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Coach USA is your one-stop-shop for all your ground transportation needs. Coach USA offers charter bus, airport shuttle, sightseeing, group tour, and taxi service in over 120 locations in the United States and Canada. Whether you need transportation for one person or 10,000 people, Coach USA can help you find a solution to …
600 Community Drive Manhasset, New York 11030 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: CMP Media Inc. is a high-technology media company When CMP Media Inc. became a public company in 1997, it had enjoyed 26 years of uninterrupted sales growth, 22 years of profitability, and six consecutive years of rising operating income. After such steady growth, the company controlled the largest market share in U.S. hig…
9950 Mayland Drive Richmond, Virginia 23233-1464 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In 1949, when Samuel Wurtzel opened Ward's--Richmond, Virginia's first retail television store--his goal was to provide the community with a new technology that would change the face of consumer electronics forever. More than 50 years, over 600 stores and several name changes later, the technology continues to change, b…
8400 Second Avenue Montr;aaeal, Quebec H1Z 4M6 Canada Company Perspectives: Acclaimed by an audience of over 18 million worldwide, with numerous prizes and distinctions to its credit, Cirque du Soleil is a unique organization which has reinvented and revolutionized the circus arts. Since its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has been pleasing the public with a novel show concept that is as ori…
399 Park Avenue New York, New York 10043-0001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are an economic enterprise with ... a relentless focus on growth, aiming to increase earnings by double digits on average; a global orientation, but with deep local roots in every market where we operate; a highly diversified base of earnings that enables us to prosper under difficult market conditions; capital employed…
Jacobs Field 2401 Ontario Street Cleveland, Ohio 44115 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Cleveland Indians Baseball organization is committed to fielding a championship ball club. Produced in world class facility Jacobs Field, which offers an environment of exceptional service, value and safety, the Cleveland Indians organization engages our community and provides a highly satisfying return for th…
200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4JJ United Kingdom Clifford Chance LLP is the world's largest law firm, based on its approximately 3,000 lawyers operating in some 30 offices. That status is based on two events. First, in 1987 it became England's largest law firm with the merger of Coward Chance and Clifford-Turner. Then in 2000 it merged with New York City's Rogers & Wells and Germany's Punder,…
CNA Plaza 333 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60685 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are committed to remaining focused on our core businesses of insurance and insurance services. We are committed to remaining financially strong and stable, so that we will be here to keep our promises to you, no matter how many years in the future those promises must be kept. As the unified holding company f…
World Trade Center Tower B, 10th Floor Amsterdam Airport The Netherlands 700 State Street Racine, Wisconsin 53404 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To continue to give customers access to their preferred brands, CNH is committed to a multiple brand, multiple distribution business model. While the company will combine functional operations on a global basis, commercial and sales organizations and distr…
The Crystal Building Langston Road Loughton, Essex IG10 3TH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Clinton Cards offers the most extensive range of quality greetings cards, gift dressing and plush merchandise available in any high street. This is especially so at seasonal times such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas and Easter. Clinton's has taken the lead in offering cards …
2300 Montana Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 United States Cincom Systems, Inc. ranks among the world's largest privately held commercial software companies. Although it wasn't the world's first independent producer of software, it has outlasted all its predecessors to become the oldest company of its kind. A long history of industry firsts fueled two decades of dynamic growth. From its foundation …
4515 Taylor Circle Duluth, Minnesota 55811 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Cirrus Design consists of an experienced team of highly trained and motivated people whose main purpose is the development and production of leading edge aviation technology. Cirrus is committed to the revitalization of general aviation through the design, manufacture and marketing of high quality, innovative designs that pro…
Coal Bhavan 10 Netaji Subhase Road Calcutta 700 001 India Company Perspectives: The mission of Coal India Ltd. is to produce the planned quantity of coal efficiently and economically with due regard to safety, conservation, and quality. Coal India Ltd. (CIL), a holding company, is wholly owned by the Government of India through the Department of Coal and the Ministry of Mines and Minerals. CIL is…
2 Fouberts' Place London W1V 1HH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We are proud of our tradition of landmark innovations in thread products, color technology, and manufacturing processes, many of which have become global industry standards. Our ability to continuously take customer service to higher levels remains unrivaled to this day. We recognize that the continued high quality and commitme…
One North First Street, Suite 300 San Jose, California 95113 U.S.A. Classic Vacation Group, Inc. pioneered consolidation of wholesale travel vacation providers when it formed with the acquisition of several leading companies in the late 1990s. Its financial difficulties led to a dismantling of the company, as minor subsidiaries were sold in late 2001 and early 2002. In January 2002, Expedia, Inc.…
150 Chestnut Street San Francisco, California 94111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Internet is the number-one source of technology information for IS/IT [information systems/information technology] professionals and business decision makers as they research and compare products, and make brand and purchase decisions. With its award-winning, world-class staff of technology editors, journalists a…
4210 South Industrial Drive Austin, Texas 78744 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: An exciting revolution is taking place in digital entertainment electronics. And it's sweeping across 650 million households worldwide as living rooms magically transform into thrilling home theaters. The market opportunity is enormous for DVD-based systems as well as Audio/Video Receivers, Game Boxes, Personal Video Rec…
2489 Bellevue Avenue West Vancouver British Columbia V7V 1E1 Canada Company Perspectives: We will continue in the pioneer spirit, moving forward and blazing new trails to growth in the Alternative Beverage industry. Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation is a British Columbia-based maker of so-called "new age" or "alternative" beverages that include flavored sparkling water and fitness drinks. The…
1610 Fifth Street Berkeley, California 94710 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Committed to making the world "a better place to live, work, and eat," Clif Bar Inc. sponsors hundreds of charities and charitable events annually. The founder, Gary Erickson also makes it a priority to help his employees maintain balance in all aspects of their lives, providing them with such perks as indoor climbing walls…
Edificio Venevision, Quinto Piso, Final Avenida La Salle Colina de los Caobos Caracas 1050 Venezuela Company Perspectives: The Cisneros Group is one of the largest privately held broadcast, media, technology and telecommunications organizations in the world. We are committed to delivering the highest quality and most comprehensive communications, entertainment and consumer products to the world's…
14401 West 65th Way Arvada, Colorado 80004-3599 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To exceed the expectations of our worldwide customers by fostering a work environment where highly-motivated, action-oriented employees work together to continuously create and deliver high-quality, innovative products and services. COBE Cardiovascular, Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of medical devices and sy…
500 Namdaemunro 5-ka, Chung-ku Seoul South Korea Company Perspectives: CJ Corp. is a company that dares to dream and to pursue its dreams. Also, the company would like to see your dreams come true, to help you realize your hope for a better life. All of the company's business lines are created to improve the way we live--foods divisions come up with better tasting processed foods and more wholeso…
50 Kami-Toda Saitama 335-8511 Japan Company Perspectives: Clarion strives to improve society by seeking to develop the relationship between sound, information, and human interaction, and by creating products to meet those needs. Clarion Company Ltd. is one of the world's leading producers of in-car entertainment systems. The Saitama, Japan-based company has long played the role of leading edge in…
72 Clare Rose Boulevard Patchogue, New York 11772 U.S.A. Privately owned Clare Rose Inc. is one of the largest beer distributors in the United States, dominating a number of markets: Long Island's Suffolk and Nassau counties and the New York City borough of Staten Island. Domestic beer products include Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser, Busch, and Michelob products, as well as microbrewed products such …
808 Howell Street, 5th Floor Seattle, Washington 98101 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We bring high quality wines that represent excellent value to the American table. All our wines are hand selected and exhibit balance and finesse. Click Wine Group markets and distributes a portfolio of wines primarily comprised of Australian brands. The company also distributes wines it has developed or invested …
925 South Third Street La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To be the leader in co-packing excellence for the beer and beverage industry. City Brewing Company LLC is one of the leading small regional beer breweries in the United States. The company was formerly the G. Heileman Brewing Company, which was a powerful midwestern beer manufacturer for much of its long history. Heile…
1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Leasing and lending solutions. See it with CIT. CIT Group Inc. is one of the nation's leading specialty and commercia l finance companies. It specializes in lending, leasing, and financin g for small- to mid-sized companies. CIT is an expert in some of the more arcane aspects of corporate borrowing, using intimate k…