A party that lobbies for any midsize businesses. They promote growth and create a higher standard of living for the american businesses they represent. It has executives of participating companies on the

A school that researches life insurance and publishes the results for the public to read. Agents can also continue their education here.

A government agency that controls work exposure for chemicals and other agents. The limits are followed world wide.

A group of insurance agencies groups who exchange data and decide legislative issues.

A new way to evaluate satisfaction in american households. The goods and services are financial, insuance, durables manufactured, nondurable manufactured, public administration, government, retail, services, communications, transportation, and utilites.

A negotiable certificate issued by a US BANK representing a foreign company

COMMON STOCK issued by a foreign company in the US marketplace. ADSs, denominated in US dollars, are registered with the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION and are traded on an EXCHANGE or OVERTHECOUNTER.

Stock from a foreign countries business that his held in a US bank for the stockholders. It is issued against ADS.

A group started in 1885 to research and discuss economic trends. The headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee. The members are scholars, business men, government employees, and nonprofit members. A meeting is held

A corporation that issues credit cards to people worldwide. It also has travel programs and privileges for being a member. Many cards are offered to meet the customers needs. It was founded

An alliance started in 1955 of volunteers combining the american federation of labor and the congress of industrial organizations. There are 56 unions that advocate the union and employee rights.

A group of insurance companies that helps its fellow members standings.

A law signed October 22, 2004 that gives businesses and farmers investors tax breaks. A new credit was made for manufacturers, S corp rule changes, international tax, repealed the FSC/ETI, and boosted

A nonprofit that manages personnel education and training to improve employee skills. It was founded in the early 1900s in New York, NY. Managers get training in seminars, conferences, online courses, books,

A group that are leaders in marketing. It was started in the early 1900s and has 76 chapters with thousands of members. The members get information to help their businesses. They stay

A provider of insurance that helps serve issures of bonds. A high credit rating occurs because there is low risk.

Any US nongovernment group that manages standards for the US industry system. Academics, special interest groups, users, and vendors use this as a forum to set standards. Its a voluntary position but

An OPTION that can be exercised at any time prior to, and including, maturity. See also BERMUDAN OPTION, EUROPEAN OPTION.

A room rate at a hotel that includes meals. Refer to en pension rate.

When congress passed a bill of 32 billion in recovery funds to help struggling states and prevent unemployment from harming the economy. Police and fire services were also aided. It was done