.... depots in Baltimore, Maryland, and Oakland and Fontana, California; and a steel scrap recycling and processing facility in Jackson, Mississippi. The company operates two high quality bar, rod, and wire production facilities in Cleveland, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, Birmingham Southeast, LLC, the company specializes in producing merchant products at facilities in Cartersville, Georgia, and Jackson, Mississippi. Birmingham Steel also owns fifty percent of three joint venture companies: American Iron Reduction, LLC, which is construction a direct reduced iron facility; and Pacific Coast Recycling, LLC, and Richmond Steel .....

.... to live on a budget and within our means, they can always increase their revenues simply by tapping their customers on their collective shoulder for more input into their businesses to help pay for their purchases while we also finance their business activities. Sheshunoff Information Services reported that between July and September, 1997, $23.2 billion was committed by banks and thrift companies for the purpose of acquiring some of their competitors. During the spring quarter, the bank acquisition budget was limited to $7.8 billion (Elstein, 1997). While banking certainly is not the only industry indulging in the mad merger .....

.... company and ask them to send a quarterly report so they can look over the company's financial figures, and find out who holds most of the stock. If a large portion of the company is held institutionally, bad news can hurt the stock dramatically because institutions tend to sell at the first sign of weakness, which might be 50% of the outstanding shares. Another source for trading information would be the company's recent press releases and how they have affected the stocks price. The company might come out with a press release saying their earnings for the previous quarter were better than expected, consequently the price of .....

.... for domestic demand led to Honda experiencing economies of scale as the cost of producing motorbikes declined with the level of output. This provided Honda to achieve a highly competitive cost position which they used to penetrate into the US market. " The basic philosophy of the Japanese manufacture is that high volumes per model provide the potential for high productivity as a result of using capital intensive and highly automated techniques. Their marketing strategies are therefore directed towards developing these high model volumes, hence the careful attention that we have observed them giving to growth and market share .....

.... securities on the open market. This is used to control overall money supply. If the Fed believes there is not enough money in circulation, then they will buy the securities from member banks. If the Fed believes there is too much money in the economy, they will sell the securities back to the banks. Because it is easier to make gradual changes in the supply of money, open market operations are use more regularly than monetary policy. When member banks want to raise money, they can borrow from Federal Reserve Banks. Just like other loans, there is an interest rate, or a discount rate, the third tool of the monetary policy. If .....

.... franchise opportunity, those interested must have a net worth of at least $300,000. Though very rare, the Corporation does offer limited financing for qualified candidates. Because of this if one wants to become a franchise owner, it is necessary to get loans and private investments that can be used with your own personal savings for this venture. Once the preliminary paperwork is completed, Baskin-Robbins offers a Turnkey Operation which starts with the site selection and lease negotiation assistance and continues with the completion of store construction, equipping, furniture, and signage. The new franchisees will .....

.... agreement is an increase of income and gains in Gross Domestic Product. Costs to the consumer fall because of the wide variety of competition available. Why buy something here, if you can get it cheaper there? NAFTA has its advantages. This increase in trade, competition, income, and Gross Domestic Product will cause increased profit. The profit in turn will increase the standard of living in nations that aren’t as accustomed to the middle class. This is possible to help potentially solve the problem with increased immigration and “Border Jumpers”. But in turn, NAFTA has its disadvantages. Exporting without tariffs m .....

.... in this division are the RJ, the Global Express, and the Lear-45. De Havilland, which was recently purchased with help from the Ontario government, produces the Dash-8 series of airplanes. The Dash-8 has had its production rate increased to 48 planes a year with about 81 on order. Modified versions of the Dash-8 are in the works that could enable an even bigger increase in production. Bombardier has cut costs and increased the profit margin at de Havilland to improve profitability. Bombardier will likely exercise the option to buy the remaining 49% from the Ontario government. The outlook for the success of the RJ is very .....

.... the same idea of creating jobs he made many other organizations devoted to forming jobs and in turn helping the economy. One of those organizations was the Civilian Conservation Corps. This corps took men off the streets and paid them to plant forests and drain swamps. Another of these organizations was the Public Works Administration. This organization employed men to build highways and public buildings. These were only some of the organizations dedicated to creating jobs. Creating jobs was important because it put money in the hands of the consumer. This directl .....

.... limited to, overseeing sales, purchases, and marketing. Jonathan has always played a large part in the day to day activities of Martella Paper, and he hopes to continue to do so throughout the rest of his career. I chose to interview Mr. Martella because I one day hope to own and operate my own successful business. Upon interviewing Mr. Martella I discovered that it is extremely difficult to operate ones own business. There are many different factors and problems that need to be dealt with on a daily basis. THE INTERVIEW The primary factor essential for the success of Martella Paper Products Inc. is the volume of sales. Th .....