Keeping streamlined and up-to-date is crucial in this business. Without the capital investment to bring our entire production line up to speed, we'd never have gotten there.

Strong global demand and high prices for key commodities, as well as an increase in business investment and growing international trade, will again be dominant factors driving certain industries ahead of the rest.

IT departments continue to learn hard lessons about business realities and realistic ROI [return on investment]. The InfoWorld 100 provides a forum for IT managers to get the recognition they deserve for smart projects from an audience of their peers.

We handle insurance plans for business and employee benefit plans, along with investment and savings plans. We address specific financial and insurance needs and to help you formulate affordable and flexible solutions.

The data has given investors the impression that both wheels of Japanese business activity - consumption and the level of investment - are working in tandem.

Boone has run the fund seven years, his long-term record is good and he has a substantial personal investment in it, indicating his confidence in the selection process. This is a good fund for a core investment holding--even viewed apart from its social considerations.