61.  As of Friday, state and local health officials had not located the source of the plague that infected John Breen, an employee of a local recycling company.

62.  At least one local company is laying off some therapists, checking on others.

63.  At the heart of the dispute is whether Mexican and U.S. state laws, which favor local companies, are superseded by international regulations under NAFTA.

64.  At the same time selling cars in many of these countries is often not possible without forming a joint venture with a local company or government agency.

65.  Bane, the analyst from Mercer Management, said that many people underestimate the advantage local companies have in terms of customer loyalty.

66.  Before breaking ground, call your local utility companies and outline your plans.

67.  Both companies also compete against local Bell companies for in-state long-distance calls.

68.  A few local Internet companies have also enjoyed big gains this year.

69.  A look at how shifting prospects, one for better and the other for worse, are affecting stock offerings involving two large local companies.

70.  A few years ago, one local company began wooing employees from its neighbors.