21.   But Cook adamantly insisted that rather than compromise the quality of his excursions, they will not expand operations.

22.   But expanding operations means hiring and training new workers in one of the tightest job markets in decades.

23.   But experts see little chance for American companies to expand their operations soon.

24.   But Micron Technology, which is based in Boise, Idaho, has said lately that it wants to expand its operations.

25.   But the airlines are also supposed to thrive as businesses in a competitive marketplace, earning enough profits to expand their operations and enrich shareholders.

26.   But will those companies establishing or expanding operations in New Jersey stay there?

27.   By acquiring Texas-based USLD, LCI will expand its operations into the southwestern and northwestern U.S. and add more customers in the West and Southeast.

28.   Capitol Records is expanding operations in its landmark building, which looks like a stack of records.

29.   Cardoso said that reducing the tax burden on small Brazilian businesses encourages these companies to invest in expanding their operations and creating new, taxpaying jobs.

30.   Carlos Sarmiento, who controls Colombian banks Banco Bogota, Banco Occidental and Banco Popular, said he plans to expand operations into Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador.