Nokia wirelessly takes on the world

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Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia has succeeded in developing its business into the second largest cellular phone maker in the world, next only to Motorola. The firm has tapped international markets has created offices in some 45 countries with about 36,000 employees. It posted 1996 revenues of $8 billion, improving over 1991's $3.2 billion. The company, which is eyeing the markets of the US, Japan, and China, has been able to anticipate growth in demand in emerging markets and use it to their advantage.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Wireless telephones, Wireless communications, International business enterprises, Multinational corporations, Nokia Corp., Mobile communication systems

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Peden & Associates' Katherine Peden: a woman who opened closed doors

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Katherine G. Peden, economic development consultant, holds the distinction of being the first female state commerce commissioner, the first of her gender to be nominated for the Senate and the only woman on the Kerner Commission. Her career started in 1963 as the Kentucky governor's commerce czarina. Midway in her career, Peden formed her own company, Peden & Associates, which was instrumental in establishing new facilities such as business parks in her native Kentucky.

Urban and community development, Officials and employees, Community development corporations, Peden, Katherine G., Peden and Associates

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Euro Disney CEO Philippe Bourguignon: the mouse that roars - anatomy of a comeback

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Euro Disney CEO Philippe Bourguignon has expertly maneuvered the company to recover from the effects of the 1992 Gulf war and the European recession. He quickly worked on the simplification of the company's financial structure in 1994. The restructuring succeeded in the spring of 1994, causing a substantial reduction in the company's gigantic debt burden. Euro Disney's long term vision is the creation of a huge shopping mall town called Val d'Europe.

Amusement and Theme Parks, Amusement parks, Economic aspects, Leisure industry, Euro Disneyland S.C.A.

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