11.  The books were donated by a local publishing company.

12.  The exchanges involved in-college tuition and work placements with local companies.

13.  The new development will bring more business to local companies.

14.  They might have entered competitions sponsored by local companies to provide innovative solutions to real-world problems.

15.  Wright said lobbying to keep red tape and regulatory cost to a minimum for local companies will be a priority.

16.  Local companies have personal contacts and reduced delivery costs, which gives them an advantage when bidding on contracts.

17.  The project is jointly funded by several local companies.

18.  How vigorously will the local companies defend their turf?

19.  Local companies find the sites and build the theme parks, while we will look after the branding.