East 1411 Mission Avenue Spokane, Washington 99202 U.S.A. The Washington Water Power Company (WWP) is a shareholder-owned utility that supplies electricity and gas to customers in areas of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California. The company, which has been operating for more than a century, has received three Edison Awards for its 'distinguished contribution to the development of electric ligh…
1200 Urban Center Drive Birmingham, Alabama 35242 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Vulcan Materials Company provides infrastructure materials required by the U.S. economy. Vulcan is the nation's foremost producer of construction aggregates: primarily stone, sand, and gravel. Aggregates are used in nearly all forms of construction. We are also a leader in the production of other construction materials…
P.O. Box 1046 Monroe, Georgia 30655 U.S.A. Walton Monroe Mills, Inc., a manufacturer of yarn and undyed fabric, has been managed by the same family since its 1895 origins. Like other venerable mills, Walton Monroe was forced to adapt to an era of foreign competition, new technologies, and industry consolidation ushered in by the 1960s. Unlike many of other smaller mills, Walton Monroe survived th…
815 Mercer Street Seattle, Washington 98109-4714 U.S.A. Washington Natural Gas Company, the largest natural gas utility in the State of Washington, is one of the fastest growing natural gas utilities in the United States. Serving 425,000 customers in five counties, Washington Natural's customer base is primarily residential, with industrial and commercial clientele composing about ten percent of …
One First Union Center Charlotte, North Carolina 29288-0013 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Completion of this merger is a defining moment for Wachovia and First Union, providing the opportunity to create of the finest companies in the world. We look forward to leveraging combined strengths to realize the potential of our new company and to build sustained value for our shareholders, customers, empl…
300 Tower Parkway Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 U.S.A. Through its two primary operating companies, Washington National Insurance Company and United Presidential Life Insurance Company, Washington National Corporation operates as an insurance holding company involved in marketing and underwriting life insurance, annuities, and health insurance for individuals and groups. After undergoing several y…
1000 Sagamore Parkway South Lafayette, Indiana 47905 U.S.A. Wabash National Corporation--one of the largest manufacturers of semi-trailers in the world--designs, manufactures, and markets standard and customized truck trailers, including dry freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and bimodal (road and rail) trailers, as well as parts and related equipment. The company also manufactures fiberglass-r…
551 Paper Mill Road Post Office Box 9206 Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 U.S.A. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., is a high-technology company that develops and manufactures, among other products, advanced synthetic fabrics used for aerospace, clothing, medical, automotive, chemical, electronic, and other applications. With operations spanning the globe, Gore's chief product in the mid-1990s was Gore-Te…
5986 Financial Drive Norcross, Georgia 30071 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Waffle House is truly a people-driven business. The Company's corporate philosophy is to serve folks on both sides of the counter--Customers and Associates. Waffle House Inc. operates a chain of about 1,400 Waffle House Restaurants located in 25 states. The restaurants, which are either company-owned or franchised, pride th…
191 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 U.S.A. A leader in Southern banking, Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. is one of the three banks that constitute the Wachovia Corporation, along with the Wachovia Banks of North and South Carolina. Wachovia Bank of Georgia, the pre-eminent bank within the Peanut State, was one of the country's early leaders in providing highly sophisticated cash mana…
Palmetto Center 1426 Main Street Columbia, South Carolina 29226 U.S.A. Wachovia Bank of South Carolina, N.A. is one of the three banks that constitute Wachovia Corporation, along with Wachovia Bank of North Carolina and Wachovia Bank of Georgia. Each of these three banks has a distinguished history, but the South Carolina Bank subsidiary's heritage goes back the furthest. Wachovia Bank of South C…
P. O. Box 571 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0571 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Find a niche and work to own it. Risk trying the untried. View every customer as your ultimate employer. Above all, stick to it. W. H. Brady Co. is an international manufacturer of coated films and identification labels, signs, and related products for the global industrial, commercial, governmental, public utility, medica…
100 Phoenix Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 U.S.A. Walden Book Company Inc., a subsidiary of the Borders Group, Inc., is a leading U.S. mall-based book retailer, with over 1,035 Waldenbooks stores located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To offset a trend of falling attendance in malls in the 1990s, Waldenbooks was introducing its own version of a superstore during this time, establ…
425 Pike Street Seattle, Washington 98101 U.S.A. One of the largest savings and loan institutions in Washington, Washington Federal, Inc., operates as the one-bank holding company for Washington Federal Savings, a thrift that traces its roots to 1917. Washington Federal was formed by Washington Federal Savings in 1994 to effect a reorganization completed in February 1995, when Washington Federal …
1201 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Washington Mutual's mission is to be the premier diversified financial services organization in the western states. Owner of the third-largest savings and loan in the United States, Washington Mutual, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Mutual Bank, its chief operating subsidiary, and various other finan…
2605 West Wayzata Boulevard Long Lake, Minnesota 55356 U.S.A. Washington Scientific Industries, Inc. (WSI), manufactures complex, high-precision machine parts and subassemblies for a range of industries, including automotive, medical, agricultural, marine, engine, and computer. The company operates primarily on a contract basis for companies that outsource the manufacture of specialty machined pa…
111 Pfingsten Road Deerfield, Illinois 60015 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "The people of Walker are dedicated to being the global leader in our industry. We are committed to delighting our customers by exceeding their expectations through a quality process emphasizing continuous improvement. Employee involvement is our way of life. We are a team. We treat each other with trust and respect, and co…
1100 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20080 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Washington Gas Light Co.'s mission is to "provide the best energy value&mdashø be the customers' choice for energy, profitably offering all products and services at competitive prices." Washington Gas Light Company provides natural gas to the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area including segments of Maryland, Virginia, and We…
Berliner Ring 1 D-38436 Wolfsburg Germany Company Perspectives: The Volkswagen Group offers an unparalleled range of vehicles. Over 50 different automobile models from a range of nine international marques provide a diversity, the likes of which can be found nowhere else in the world and one which serves to accommodate the increasing individuality of customer demand in ever more fragmented market…
600 York Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Wakefern, generations of families have served generations of their customers' families. Although they have grown from the small 'Mom and Pop' stores of the 1940s, most of the Member companies of Wakefern are still family owned and operated businesses--many with second, third and even fourth generations involved. Many of t…
One Independence Plaza, Suite 100 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Market Starts On Wall Street. Taste Starts At The Deli ... The Wall Street Deli. Wall Street Deli, Inc. operates a chain of 118 delicatessen-style restaurants under the Wall Street Deli banner. The company's delis are located in office buildings, serving a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and s…
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho 647 Colonia Periodistas 11220 Mexico, DF Mexico Company Perspectives: We are the most important retailer in Mexico. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., our majority shareholder, is the largest retailer in the world. Our leadership is the result of a series of operating and commercial practices aimed at a timely and efficient satisfaction of our customers' needs, thus creating value …
21300 Redskins Park Drive Ashburn, Virginia 20147 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When the Washington Redskins elected to seek a partner for our stadium name, our goal was to join forces with a globally recognized brand that understood the potential power of the relationship. FedEx was always our number one choice and clearly meets that goal. We also sought a partner that shares our long-term vision…
4211 West Boy Scout Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33607-2551 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Walter Industries, Inc.'s businesses are diversified, yet unified in their goals of providing quality products and services that exceed their customers' expectations, increasing shareholder value and creating an environment where employees thrive and grow. Walter Industries, Inc., is a holding company that owns h…
1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020-1579 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "What's interesting about our business is that the horizon of our vision keeps getting pushed farther and farther into the distance. So, in a very real sense, we can never arrive. We can only continue the process. And we're happy with the notion of continual growth and improvement. "At this moment, my brother a…
702 Southwest 8th Street Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sam Walton built Wal-Mart on the revolutionary philosophies of excellence in the workplace, customer service and always having the lowest prices. We have always stayed true to the Three Basic Beliefs Mr. Sam established in 1962: 1. Respect for the Individual. 2. Service to Our Customers. 3. Strive for Excellenc…
Ceylonpoort 5-25 P.O. Box 4028 2027 AA Haarlem The Netherlands Company Perspectives: VNU's strategy is to expand professional information activities, expand telephone directory activities, and strengthen consumer information business, resulting in more balanced geographic and media spread, and more activities in growth areas with high margins. The Netherlands' publishing group VNU N.V. has built …
The Courtyard 2 - 4 London Rd Newbury Berkshire RG 14 1JX United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We aim to be the world's leading wireless telecommunications and information provider bringing more customers more services and more value than any other of its competitors. Since its landmark merger with Mannesmann AG, Vodafone Group PLC has become the first truly global wireless phone company. The lar…
2275 Cabot Drive Lisle, Illinois 60532-3630 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Company is recognized as a leading provider of supplies and print management services to Fortune 2000 customers. The Company is evolving to manage all the printing needs of large organizations. Products include commercial printing, business forms, labels, direct response printing and office products. The Company's strate…
1001 Air Brake Avenue Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 15148 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Wabtec mission is to help its customers achieve higher levels of quality, safety and productivity so they can compete more effectively. Wabtec Corporation was created as a result of the 1999 merger of Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower. With annual revenues in excess of $1 billion, it is the largest …
510 Main Street Wall, South Dakota 57709 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Wall Drug Store has been a family owned business since 1931. The philosophy of the Wall Drug Store Management Team has been that the best business deal is one that is good for the people who work for the business, good for those who are served by it and good for the people who own it. Wall Drug Store's vision is to provide …
Victoria Road Woolston Southampton SO19 9RR United Kingdom Company Perspectives: A strategy is firmly in place which will enable Vosper Thornycroft to exploit its market leadership position and grow both organically and through acquisitions. Our mission is to maximize shareholder value. We will deliver this by building competitive advantage through working in partnership with our clients and anti…
42 avenue de Friedland 75380 Paris Cedex 08 France Company Perspectives: Our vision is to be the world's preferred creator and provider of entertainment, education, and personalized services to consumers anywhere, at any time, and across all distribution platforms and devices. Formerly known as the Générale des Eaux Group, Vivendi Universal S.A. operates as a leading entertainment conglomerate …
620 Coolidge Drive, Suite 350 Folsom, California 9563 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our growth is being accomplished by aggressively acquiring selected companies in high growth markets and enhancing their operations through the introduction of modernized fleets, technology, management support, and the capital that comes from being part of a publicly traded company. We look to grow rapidly within a…
9314 W. Jefferson Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75211 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With a solid focus on the future, Vought will continue: producing products of superior quality; creating an atmosphere that supports our reputation as an employer of choice; maintaining strong financial performance; providing customers a competitive advantage. Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is the world's largest indep…
47 Main Street Warwick, New York 10990 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to be the choice provider of quality communication services and products by offering superior customer care and value for traditional and new markets in the Tri-State Region and beyond. Doing business as WVT Communications, Warwick Valley Telephone Company is an independent telecom company serving a mostl…
Voest-Alpine-Strasse 1 A-4020 Linz Austria Company Perspectives: Compared with other companies in the sector, voestalpine remains one of the few European companies reporting solid profits. This is the result of a consistent strategy, to make the transition from a steel producer to a steel-processing Group. Not least, the close cooperation with customers, evident in a multitude of research and dev…
4700 Westside Avenue North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since 1977, The Vitamin Shoppe has grown into one of America's leading discount retailers of quality vitamins and nutritional supplements. What began as a single store in New York City has evolved into over 160 stores in 18 states with new grand openings planned every month during 2003. And the addition of our popula…
551 Paper Mill Road Newark, Delaware 19711 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: W.L. Gore & Associates is a provider of unique, innovative, best-in-class, high value, high quality products that consistently do what we say they do. Gore was established for the purpose of developing and utilizing technology in the field of fluorocarbon polymers, especially polytetrafluoroethylene. W.L. Gore & Associates In…
6565 Brady Street Davenport, Iowa 52806 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Von Maur creates an enjoyable and unique shopping experience through its wide selection of brand-name merchandise, its open and attractive store design, amenities that enhance customer convenience and comfort, and its commitment to customer service. Based in Davenport, Iowa, family-owned Von Maur Inc. operates a chain of departm…
1660 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3427 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In addition to being one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive human services organizations, Volunteers of America is an interdenominational church--a church with a distinctive ministry of service. For more than 100 years Volunteers of America has provided essential services to heal both body and soul. In fact,…
1600 Arlington Business Park Theale, Reading Berkshire RG7 4SA United Kingdom Company Perspectives: The UK's largest food brand, we're also the fourth largest business within the jaw-droppingly dynamic PepsiCo group. Already some 11 million Walkers packets are hungrily opened every day but the fact is, we've hardly scratched the surface of what's possible. There's massive potential to develop bot…
The Courtyard 2 - 4 London Rd Newbury Berkshire RG 14 1JX United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We aim to be the world's leading wireless telecommunications and info rmation provider bringing more customers more services and more value than any other of its competitors. Vodafone Group Plc is the world's leading cellular telephone operator , boasting more than 165 million subscribers and annual sal…
48 rue Camille Desmoulins Issy les Moulineaux F-92791 Cedex 9 France Company Perspectives: We build and develop Internet access products, services and tools and produce great portal content--all to help our customers get the most from the Internet. Wanadoo S.A. is one of Europe's top three Internet service providers (ISPs), along with rivals T-Online and Tiscali. The company, a subsid iary of Fra…
255 Rue Amauri Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 01448-000 Brazil Votorantim Participaçoes S.A. is the operational holding compa ny for the Votorantim group, the second-largest family-owned industri al group in Brazil, that of the de Moraes family. This group consists of holdings in cement, pulp and paper, metals, flexible film, chemic als, agribusiness, and energy, partly financed by the group's own ban k. …
23/F Block 1-Tai Ping Ind Centre 57 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po Hong Kong Hong Kong Company Perspectives Mission: VTech's mission is to be the most cost effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner. VTech Holdings Ltd. is a world-leading manufacturer of cordless and corded telephone…
Aberlour-On-Spey AB38 9PD Scotland Company Perspectives Walkers Shortbread is baked from the finest ingredients, with no artificial flavouring, colouring or preservative in sight--just as it has always been. The irresistible range of varieties is beautifully presented in Walkers distinctive tartan packaging, making it a reliably welcome gift. Walkers Shortbread Ltd. has baked one of Scotland's, a…
23 Main Street Holmdel New Jersey 07733 U.S.A. Company Perspectives We believe that our strong brand identity and reputation for quality communications services are instrumental to building our customer base. Our core business strategy is to enhance our brand image and the quality of our services in order to attract new customers. As we build on our leading brand and our above-mentioned strengths…
Usacheva Street 35 Building 1 119048 Moscow Russia Company Perspectives The strategic development plan implemented by the Company management resulted in a new product now available on the international market, which is a global cargo transportation service using unique An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft. The Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies is a customer-oriented company with dynamic growth rates and high-…
1600 N.E. Old Salem Road Albany Oregon 97321 U.S.A. Company Perspectives "Firsts" are built on knowledge--our own and that of our customers. Wah Chang helps develop that knowledge through programs such as worldwide conference and seminars as well as on-site support and in-plant welding seminars. Programs such as these give our customers the in-depth training they need for selecting, implementing …