21.   Young, growing companies in technology are searing the economic landscape with torrid initial public offerings, solid earnings and strong stock performance.

22.   Analysts said investors are shaking off suggestions that the often slim profits of growing technology companies may be squeezed by rising interest rates.

23.   Analysts said investors were shaking off suggestions that the sometimes slim profits of growing technology companies may be squeezed by rising interest rates.

24.   For their part, fledgling MBAs gain experience in international business and a chance to help countries grow one company at a time.

25.   Yet while business owners have been quick to recognize the many virtues of the Internet for growing their companies, fewer feel as comfortable handling company finances online.

26.   In Shenyang city in northern Liaoning province, a home grown software company preparing to go public hailed the agreement as an impetus to develop the local software industry.

27.   Interest was high in Fletcher Forest Wednesday as speculation grew the company was about to announce the successful bidder for the Central North Island Forests Partnership.