During the latter 15 years, his close work with Chief Executive David Gill was cited as a key partnership in building United's commercial presence and the financial clout to sign top talent.

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LaSalle has 400 branches in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan and a strong commercial banking presence in the Midwest.

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What makes Textron interesting in the current environment is that it has managed to maintain its role as a supplier of unique military equipment to all three military departments while having a major presence in commercial markets such as automotive, recreation and business jets.

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Advertisers have their work cut out for them as simply the presence of a commercial does not necessarily equate to a higher price.

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On Wednesday it agreed on timetables for liberalising trade and investment with Japan, already a major presence in the region, and with India, whose commercial links with South-East Asia have sadly atrophied since the 10th century.

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Accordingly, in the space of less than two years, it is adding to its two existing television channels five free-to-air channels, including a 24-hour news channel, five commercial channels produced through a joint venture, and a large and expensive Internet presence.

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The Welsh Government says it "worked extensively with the company to try to bring them to Wales but ultimately this was a commercial decision by Jaguar Land Rover, which has its UK headquarters and a strong existing presence in the West Midlands".

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Tom Glick, City's chief commercial and operating officer, said Nike's extensive distribution networks would "ensure the club's presence in markets stretching from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas".

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