395 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1L6 Canada Domtar is one of Canada's leading suppliers of pulp and paper products. With a network of facilities across the country, Domtar is involved in every aspect of the pulp and paper business, from logging to pulp production and from manufacturing to selling fine papers and newsprint. Domtar has become a major manufacturer of constructi…
Riverfront Plaza, West Tower 901 East Byrd Street Richmond Virginia 23219 United States Dominion Resources, Inc. (DRI) is a holding company whose largest subsidiary, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Vepco), accounted in the early 1990s for $3.46 billion of DRI's $3.53 billion operating revenues. Vepco, a regulated public utility, supplies electric power to more than 1.7 million customers in V…
146 Main Street Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 U.S.A. Digital Equipment Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier of networked computer systems, software, and services. Its products serve a variety of applications, such as scientific analysis, industrial control, time-sharing, commercial data processing, graphic arts, word processing, office automation, health care, instrumentation, engineering, …
6400 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 U.S.A. Digi International Inc. is one of America's fastest growing computer companies and is known for its unusual product line, which includes hardware and software products that enable as many as 512 computer users to work off a single, desktop personal computer. By equipping workers with dummy terminals, rather than full-fledged PCs, and al…
589 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. Dime Savings Bank of New York ("the Dime") is a full-service bank offering a wide variety of financial services, mostly residential property loans but also commercial real estate and consumer loans. The Dime operates over 40 banking offices in the New York City area. In the early 1990s the bank had assets totalling over $8 billion and was presided …
P.O. Box 1266 Hutchinson, Kansas 67504-1266 U.S.A. Dillon Companies Inc. is one of the largest owners and operators of convenience stores in the United States. Dillon, which functions as an autonomous, wholly owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., operated about 230 supermarkets and 940 convenience stores going into the mid-1990s. Conservative, intelligent management helped the company to grow stead…
195 International Parkway Heathrow, Florida 32746-5007 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: More than a writing and art products company, Dixon Ticonderoga is a company that empowers people to take conscious and subliminal thoughts--facts, ideas, and dreams--and preserve them using tools that are simply extensions of themselves. One of the oldest companies in the United States, Dixon Ticonderoga Company …
1950 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1E7 Canada Dominion Textile Inc. is one of Canada's largest textile companies and the world's largest manufacturers of denim. Dominion grew slowly throughout the twentieth century, first strengthening its role as a Canadian manufacturer before acquiring a number of companies in the United States, mostly in the 1970s and 1980s. By 1994 Dominion posted…
211 Commerce Drive Medina, Ohio 44256-1398 U.S.A. Discount Drug Mart, Inc. operates a chain of discount drug stores located exclusively in Ohio and primarily in the greater Cleveland area. A commitment to provide customers with low prices and one-stop shopping were key elements in the company's growth, which brought revenues to an estimated $260 million by 1994. In fact, Discount Drug Mart was am…
550 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Donna Karan Company is a leading American clothing designer and a powerhouse in the international women's fashion industry. The company, run by the woman whose name it bears, also designs men's clothing, operates a beauty company, supports several retail stores, sells its own perfume, and designs various fashion accessories, among other endeavors…
3003 W. Olive Avenue Burbank, California 91505 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Television is the heart of our business and has acted as the catalyst for our new enterprises in the restaurant and corporate communications areas, infusing them with the entertainment aura and expertise that enhance the potential of these businesses. We are known for high-quality production of popular event and entertain…
1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431-2370 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe all of the people of Donaldson Company should strive to conduct themselves in such a manner that the Company and those associated with it will stand for: Integrity in our dealings with customers, employees, shareholders, government authorities, suppliers, neighbors and the public; Quality in our produc…
300 Littleton Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dialogic was founded in 1983 on a simple vision: to bridge the once separate telecommunications and computer networks by building standards-based components for voice and fax processing. Dialogic Corporation, which has been credited with creating the computer telephony industry, is a world leader in computer telephony (C…
4900 Frontage Road South Lakeland, Florida 33801 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We provide our customers with everyday low prices, convenience, an unlimited selection of quality products, and knowledgeable courteous service. We want them to know that we are an active part of their community. Discount Auto Parts, Inc. is one of the Southeast's leading specialty retailers of automotive replacement pa…
Dixons House Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7TG United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Through all our brands we aim to provide unrivaled value to our customers by the range and quality of our products, our competitive prices and our high standards of service. Our objective is to create value for our shareholders, career opportunities for our employees and the best possible value…
5501 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio 43017-0766 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "We will be concentrating all of our efforts on offering the Best of Everything--in innovations, product, locations and people. At Dominion Homes, we believe enjoying the best of everything is what home is all about." Headquartered in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, Dominion Homes, Inc. (known as Borror Corporation until May 1997) …
100 Potrero Avenue San Francisco, California 94103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dolby Labs seeks to provide the highest quality sound-reduction processes for music, film, television, the Internet, fax, and other recorded applications. Owned and operated by inventor Ray Dolby, the company has been at the vanguard of both digital and analog recording technology since 1965. Dolby Laboratories Inc. m…
9 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PS United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We believe that more and more people around the world are rediscovering learning, and that being a self-educator can bring great benefits. To meet this growing market, DK is making relevant learning tools for people at all stages of their lives--from early childhood, through the school years, to work, hobbies, a…
One Dole Drive Westlake Village, California 91362 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dole Food Company, Inc. is committed to supplying the consumer and our customers with the finest, high-quality products and to leading the industry in nutrition research and education. Dole supports these goals with a corporate philosophy of adhering to the highest ethical conduct in all its business dealings, treatmen…
49 West Third Street Holland, Michigan 49423-2813 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: If you drive a car today, chances are it has one or more Donnelly products built into it. Donnelly is dedicated to serving customers around the globe with industry-leading components and systems in automotive mirrors, windows and door handles. Donnelly Corporation is a supplier of automotive components, ranking as the …
500 Volvo Parkway Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: While we are committed to innovation and improvement, certain things never change. Our emphasis on merchandise quality remains paramount. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is a leading discount variety store in the United States. With their merchandise priced at one dollar, the company's stores offer a wide assortment of general goo…
333 Twin Dolphin Dr. Redwood City, California 94065 U.S.A. DHL Worldwide Express, a privately held worldwide delivery service comprised of DHL Airways and DHL International, is the world's oldest and largest international air-express company. Since 1969 when it began as an air-courier service from California to Hawaii, the firm has grown phenomenally and dominates the global express marketplace, …
8 Henrietta Place London W1G 0NB United Kingdom Company Perspectives Diageo's strategy is to generate consistent top line growth while enhancing its operating margins and return on invested capital. Diageo's brands are the platform from which its strategy will be delivered. The company's leadership position in premium drinks is based on its ownership of a number of the world's most important bran…
1330 Burlington Street East Post Office Box 2460 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3J5 Canada Dofasco Inc. is one of Canada's largest steelmakers. The company and its subsidiaries and joint ventures in Canada and the United States manufacture hot and cold rolled steel, galvanized steel, chromium-coated and flat-rolled prepainted steels, tinplate, and tubular products. Dofasco also has iron ore mining operati…
5330 East 31st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. strives to offer the best personal service and value-priced rental vehicles to a wide variety of leisure and cost-conscious customers at major and suburban airports as well as at local market locations. The company strives to increase revenues and improve profitability by strengthening i…
Airport Industrial Park P.O. Box 1569 Coffeyville, Kansas 67337 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From the time Dixon ZTR mowers were introduced 25 years ago, they have changed the industry. Zero Turning Radius mowers maneuver precisely around trees, bushes and obstacles. They have become known for cutting corners squarely, tracking contours cleanly and easy handling. Both Dixon's patented "Z" Drive T…
P.O. Box 868 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801-0868 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We will continue to adapt to the times, the competition, and the demands of our customers. We will continue to drive down member costs on price-sensitive items, enhance advertising and store design programs, better equip our staff in order to help our members, and more. At the same time, we will continue to hammer away at op…
40475 Ann Arbor Road Plymouth, Michigan 48170 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Don Massey Commitment: We believe that when you buy or lease a Cadillac, you deserve to be treated like a Cadillac owner. And when you take your car in for service, you have the right to expect the type of consideration traditionally reserved for Cadillac owners. We intend to keep the tradition alive. Don Massey Cadill…
Via dell' Industria 7 36060 Molvena, Vicenza Italy Company Perspectives: Beginning as a company focused on making quality clothing, Diesel has become part of youth culture worldwide. It can legitimately claim to be the first brand to believe truly in the global village and to embrace it with open arms. Based in the small village of Molvena in the north of Italy, Diesel SpA is one of Europe's top …
7700 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real world media and entertainment company, creating the highest quality content and services to help people explore their world and satisfy their curiosity. Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI) is a leading player in the global cable television market. The company oper…
One Oxmoor Place, Suite 205 101 Bullitt Lane Louisville, Kentucky 40222 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We are a vertically integrated manufacturer, importer, and marketer of office and residential furniture, and a leader in our primary product lines: home office and computer workstations; desk chairs; commercial office furniture collections; casual lifestyle furniture; and collections of better qua…
1400 NE 136th Avenue Vancouver, Washington 98684 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Direct Focus, Inc. is a leading marketing company for fitness and healthy lifestyle products with direct, retail, and commercial sales channels. Direct Focus, Inc. is a Vancouver, Washington, direct marketing company originally dedicated to the manufacture and marketing of the Bowflex exercise machines. Since building u…
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1498 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Because business doesn't stop at 5 p.m. in your time zone, you need a law firm that works 24 hours a day. A firm whose capabilities don't stop at domestic borders. A firm whose dedication to client service is a global priority. Dorsey & Whitney LLP is that law firm. Because we have locations worldwide…
1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431-2370 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The core strengths upon which Donaldson's success has been built are applied technology, customer relationships and global presence. Strategically cultivating each of these strengths has allowed us to increase our revenue consistently over time, evidenced by double-digit earnings growth every year since 1990. Wit…
9625 W. 76th Street, Suite 150 Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Digital River is a leading global e-commerce outsource provider, supplying small- to mid-sized businesses and large enterprises with complete, outsourced e-commerce solutions that include site development and hosting, order and transaction management, system integration, fulfillment, e-marketing, and custome…
120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Dominion's strategy is to be the leading provider of electricity, natural gas and related services to customers in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S., where 40 percent of the nation's energy is consumed. Dominion Resources, Inc. (DRI) is a holding company with assets of over $35 billion whose larges…
550 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Donna Karan International Inc. is a leading American clothing designer and a powerhouse in the international fashion industry. Though founder Donna Karan began her career designing for women, she also designs full clothing lines for men, teens, children, and infants, as well as an extensive line of accessories, beauty products, and home furnishin…
9640 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, California 92121 Company Perspectives: The mission of Discovery Partners International is to be the world's leading, technology driven, Drug Discovery Company complementing the internal capabilities of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. Discovery Partners International, Inc., is a San Diego-based research "tool box" company, offering products and se…
1255 Greene Avenue, Suite 300 Westmount, Quebec H3Z 2A4 Canada Company Perspectives: Dorel is committed to continuous new product development and innovation, across a vertically integrated, low-cost manufacturing base. This is a key to our success and has been a major factor in placing us ahead of the competition. Dorel Industries Inc. manufactures a broad range of juvenile furniture products, re…
Jl Aipda K S Tubun 2C/57 Jakarta Indonesia Company Perspectives: Our Mission: To satisfy the global smoker's needs. Djarum PT is one of Indonesia's top three producers of "kretek" cigarettes, the dominant form of tobacco in a country which ranks in the top ten among countries with the highest rates of smokers. Kretek cigarettes contain locally grown tobaccos blended with cloves--which typically r…
Via Goldoni, 10 20129 Milan Italy Company Perspectives: It's not easy to circumscribe the Dolce & Gabbana universe within a definition. A world made up of sensations, traditions, culture and a Mediterranean nature. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have made a trademark of their surnames which is known throughout the world, easily recognizable thanks to its glamour and great versatility. Two Des…
16690 Swingley Ridge Road Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "What are the needs of our customers?" Dierbergs continues to ask that question today as the company builds new stores and updates existing ones. Dierbergs Markets Inc., based in Chesterfield, Missouri, operates 21 upscale supermarkets in the St. Louis area, including one in Illinois. Dierbergs is known as an inno…
1050 South Diamond Street Stockton, California 95205-1727 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company is owned by approximately 1,900 family farmers from California who take great pride in the nuts they grow. Since 1912, they have led the industry in production and quality standards. This attention to detail shines through in every package that bears the Diamond symbol--signifying the best-tasting a…
1900 State Route 51 Large, Pennsylvania 15025 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Following in the footsteps of our grandfather, Noble J. Dick, Dick Corporation has grown from its humble beginnings in 1922 to a leader in today's construction industry. Dick Corporation, based outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a major contractor, construction manager, and design builder, active throughout the United…
First Market Tower 525 Market Street, 33rd Floor San Francisco, California 94105-2708 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From its inception DFS has focused on a specific customer--the international traveler. Hong Kong-based DFS Group Ltd. is the world's largest retailer of duty-free merchandise, specializing in luxury brands and primarily catering to Japanese tourists. DFS operates approximately 150 st…
2300 East Randol Mill Road Arlington, Texas 76011 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Now making a name for itself with several innovative autograph and memorabilia insert programs, Donruss maintains it's standing as a company renowned for heritage and innovation. Donruss Playoff L.P. makes trading cards that depict the players of Major League Baseball and the National Football League, as well as some p…
1600 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Dillard's, respect for our customers is paramount. Building enduring relationships with customers has, in large measure, accounted for our steady growth and continued financial success. Experience has shown that we can best earn their trust by always emphasizing value. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and located throug…
De Kleetlaan 1 B-1831 Diegem Belgium Company Perspectives: Our task as a global logistics provider is to network the world. Our aim is to provide excellent service quality to our customers at attractive prices, in the most environment-friendly way possible, embracing our social responsibilities. DHL Worldwide Network S.A./N.V., wholly owned by Deutsche Post AG (the German post office) since Decem…
PO Box 56055 Pinegowrie 2123 South Africa Company Perspectives: It all comes back to the network. ... One constant in the ever changing world of technology is the strategic importance of the communications network. Discovering faster, easier and less costly ways of connecting people to each other and information is of paramount importance to worldwide businesses. Although the network is now mains…
3191 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Connecticut 06614-2559 U.S.A. Company Perspectives For well over a century, the Dictaphone name has been synonymous with excellence and innovation in business communications equipment. The company can trace its history back to 1881, when Alexander Graham Bell and two associates took on their first team project--finding a practical way of recording sound for the n…