51.   Devised by a division of Bronner Slosberg Humphrey, a local direct marketing firm, the web site has been highly praised.

52.   Donahue, asked for an example of a non-automotive business that was enjoying success in Flint, cited a growing local firm called Midnight Burglar Alarm.

53.   Even those who see little economic harm in the buyout deals acknowledge significant cultural differences between local firms and their rivals in California.

54.   He hired a local firm.

55.   He will also devote more time to the Center for Quality Management, an organization he started to bring improved management to local firms.

56.   In addition to bulk sales to local firms, they expect the matches to be popular with residents.

57.   In many Asian countries, the global accounting firms have gained a presence by taking over local firms.

58.   In recruiting employees, local firms can typically offer less than, say, a Santa Clara company and still manage to land top talent.

59.   Indonesia requires foreign insurance companies and banks to operate in the country through joint-ventures with local firms.

60.   It ended with the choice of two local firms of lesser distinction.