51.   Plus, the company pushed back its departures from Freeport to allow more time to prepare.

52.   Private companies are pushing ahead on both natural gas and the fuel cell.

53.   Silicon Valley companies have pushed hard for the visa legislation, contending that they cannot find enough skilled Americans to fill crucial jobs.

54.   Similarly, the company will probably push to form alliances with software suppliers such as the ones it has with big companies like Adobe Systems Inc.

55.   Some companies have pushed up wages and expanded benefits to snag scarce workers.

56.   Spanish energy companies have been pushing into the faster-growth markets of Latin America to better protect their profit margins from stepped-up domestic competition.

57.   Some companies have pushed to educate older workers about technology.

58.   Technology companies are pushing the all-cellular office, and connectivity that follows you everywhere.

59.   The best companies are pushing for greater discipline and accountability in their performance management systems.

60.   The company also may push for anti-dumping measures to combat imports.