Brunswick Corporation

Brunswick Corporation
1 N. Field Ct.
Lake Forest, IL 60045-4811

Phone: 847-735-4700
http://www.brunswick.com

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Brunswick's business is everyone else's free time. A global manufacturer of marine, recreation, and fitness products, the company's primary business, marine engines, includes outboard, inboard, and sterndrive engines, propellers, and engine control systems. The company also makes and markets pleasure boats, from fiberglass boats to sports fishing convertibles, offshore fishing boats, and pontoons. Its fitness business pushes treadmills, total body cross trainers, stair climbers, and stationary bicycles under brands Life Fitness, ParaBody, and Hammer Strength. Brunswick's bowling and billiards activities produce game equipment and operate more than 100 fun centers, featuring bowling, billiards, and dining.

Company Type    Public (NYSE: BC)
Fiscal Year-End    December  
EST. Revenues (mil.):    $2,776.1  
Employees    15,003

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Brown's Chicken & Pasta, Inc.

Brown's Chicken & Pasta, Inc.
489 W. Fullerton Ave.
Elmhurst, IL  60126

(630) 617-8800
http://www.brownschicken.com

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Brown's Chicken & Pasta is the franchisor of about 40 quick-service restaurants that specialize in fried chicken. The chain's menu also includes chicken and fish sandwiches, a selection of side dishes, and, as the name suggests, pasta entrees. Brown's Chicken operates primarily in the Chicago area where it also offers catering services. The chain was started by the late John Brown in 1949. Frank Portillo, who's family runs a popular chain of hot dog outlets through Portillo's Restaurant Group, controls the company. Brown's Chicken & Pasta filed for bankruptcy in late 2009.

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Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Zoological Society
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL  60513

(708) 485-0263
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org

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The Brookfield Zoo is a public zoo located in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. The zoo covers an area of 216 acres (874,124 m²) and houses around 450 species of animals. Brookfield Zoo, also known as Chicago Zoological Park, opened on July 1, 1934 and quickly gained international recognition for using moats and ditches, instead of cages, to separate animals from visitors and from other animals. The zoo was also the first in America to exhibit giant pandas, one of which (Su Lin) has been taxidermied and put on display in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. In 1960, Brookfield Zoo built the nation's first fully-indoor dolphin exhibit, and in the 1980s the zoo introduced Tropic World, the first fully-indoor rain forest simulation and the then-largest indoor zoo exhibit in the world. The Brookfield Zoo is owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve District and managed by the Chicago Zoological Society. The Society sponsors numerous research and conservation efforts globally.

 Empolyees: 500

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BrightStar Corporation

BrightStar Corporation
1001 Technology Way
Libertyville, IL 60048

(847) 573-2600
http://www.brightstarcorp.com

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Brightstar shines in the constellation of telecommunications distributors. The company distributes wireless communications products, including cell phones and accessories, wireless data equipment, and prepaid wireless products. The company offers inventory management, logistics, fulfillment, customized packaging, and assembly services, as well as supply chain and reverse logistics services. It distributes cell phones made by the likes of Motorola, Kyocera, Samsung, LG, and Sony Ericsson. With operations in more than 40 countries, the company serves network operators, retailers, and resellers in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region. Brightstar was founded in 1997 by CEO Marcelo Claure.

Company Type        Private
Fiscal Year-End        December  
EST. revenues (mil.):    $3,570.0  
Employees    2,101

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Bridgestone Firestone Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC

Bridgestone / Firestone Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC
333 E. Lake St.
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Phone: 630-259-9000
http://www.mastercareusa.com

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You'll find plenty of rolling stock at these stores. Through its network of more than 2,200 company-owned service centers in the US and Canada, Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) offers a variety of automotive repair services, including drivetrain, engine, heating and cooling, steering, and suspension maintenance, as well as tire sales. The company is the North American retail division of Japan-based tire giant Bridgestone. It serves both consumers and commercial clients under banners such as Commercial & Farm, Expert Tire, Firestone Complete Auto Care, GCR Truck Tire, Morgan Tire, and Tires Plus. BSRO, which was named BFS Retail & Commercial until January 2009, also maintains its own credit card operation. 

Company Type    Subsidiary
Fiscal Year-End    December  
Employees    23,000

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Bradford Exchange Ltd.

Bradford Exchange Ltd.
9333 North Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL  60714

(847) 966-2770
http://www.bradfordexchange.com

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In need of a figurine to complete your latest collection? The Bradford Exchange can help. The company, doing business as CollectiblesToday.com, is the e-commerce arm of The Bradford Group, one of the world's largest trading centers for collectibles. The company also sells products of affiliated companies, including The Hamilton Collection (plates, dragon collectibles), Hawthorne Village (villages, trains), Ashton-Drake Galleries (dolls), and Ardleigh Elliot (music boxes), as well as Precious Moments decorations, Elvis memorabilia, personalized jewelry, and works from artists such as Norman Rockwell and Thomas Kinkade. The Bradford Exchange was founded by J. Roderick MacArthur in 1973.

Company Type:    Private
Fiscal Year-End:    December  
Employees:    600

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Boeing

The Boeing Company
100 N. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2609

Phone: 312-544-2000
http://www.boeing.com

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Boeing is the 800-pound gorilla of US aerospace. The world's largest aerospace company, Boeing is the #2 maker of large commercial jets (behind rival Airbus) and the #2 defense contractor behind Lockheed Martin . Boeing has two major segments: Commercial Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems. Boeing's commercial aircraft include the new 787 Dreamliner, 767, 747, and the next-generation 737; military aircraft include the F/A-18 Hornet, the F-15 Eagle, the C-17 Globemaster III transport, and the AH-64D Apache helicopter. Boeing's space operations include communications satellites, missiles, the International Space Station, and the Space Shuttle (with Lockheed).

Company Type     Public (NYSE: BA)    
Fiscal Year-End     December    
EST. Revenues ($ mil.) 66,387.02003
Employees     157,000

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BlueStar Energy Services Inc.

BlueStar Energy Services Inc.
363 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654-6904

(866) 258-3782
http://www.bluestarenergy.com

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BlueStar was incorporated in Illinois in 2002, serving commercial and industrial customers throughout the state. By 2006, BlueStar began serving customers outside of Illinois and providing energy efficiency services such as energy audits, lighting retrofits and lighting maintenance. In 2007, BlueStar became a certified Green-e® Energy Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) marketer and also began offering carbon offsets to further enhance the company’s energy efficiency solutions. In 2008, BlueStar became the first retail electricity supplier in the state of Illinois to serve residential customers. BlueStar Energy sells electricity to businesses (and a few residential customers) in Illinois, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The company grew by helping customers understand how their usage patterns vary and which products may help save energy costs. "Our IT systems provide a little more meaningful information than just simply an electric bill," co-founder and CEO Guy Morgan says. When electricity prices plummeted last summer, BlueStar encouraged many of its business customers to opt for billing agreements that reflected the wholesale market rates for power. When prices dropped further, BlueStar locked customers into longer-term, lower-priced contracts. The ability to take advantage of real-time market prices isn't an option for big utility customers, Mr. Morgan says. "That's why so many customers switch." Fast fact: BlueStar employees have Thomas Edison's birthday off as a paid holiday.

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
225 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601-7680

(312) 297-6000
http://www.bcbsil.com

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The rise of managed health care has had some of its members singing the blues, but the Blues -- with nearly 100 million members nationwide -- aren't complaining. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a federation of independent health insurance companies who license the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand names. Member companies -- of which there are about 40 -- own the rights to sell Blue-branded health plans within defined regions. The Association coordinates some national programs such as BlueCard, which allows members of one franchisee to have coverage in other service areas, and the Federal Employee Program, which covers more than half of federal government employees, retirees, and their families.

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Blommer Chocolate Company

Blommer Chocolate Company
600 W. Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL  60610

(312) 226-7700
http://www.blommer.com

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By 1948, the business warranted further expansion.  They branched out nationally with the addition of Blommer Chocolate Factory of California in Los Angeles. In 1952, Blommer purchased the common stock of Boldemann Chocolate of San Francisco. Both the southern California and San Francisco operations were consolidated in 1970 when a new facility was built in Union City, California. The company  expanded once again to meet the demands of increasing business when they built a new plant in East Greenville, Pa in 1980 and again this year when they added 85,000 square feet to their East Greenville facility. Today, the business is still family run and has grown to become one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in North America. With four generations of chocolate makers, Blommer offers continuity in this climate of competition and consolidation. Their current success is a direct result of our dedication to the Blommer brothers’ founding principles – quality, consistency and concern for the customer.  From raw beans to finished product, Blommer best serves its customer needs.

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Blistex, Inc.

Blistex, Inc.
1800 Swift Drive
Oakbrook, IL  60521

(630) 571-2870
http://www.blistex.com

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As one of the largest lip-care product makers in the US, Blistex would like to gloss over its competition. The company's best known for its Blistex lip-care products, but it also has been delving into other niches of the personal care products industry. Blistex has extended its reach and added new products to its existing brands by acquiring new product lines -- such as Stridex acne treatments, Kank-A for mouth pain, Foille first aid spray, and Ivarest for poison ivy itch -- all in an effort to grow its business. Blistex sells its products mostly through supermarkets (Kroger) and drug and beauty stores (Ulta) worldwide. The Arch family has owned and operated Blistex since founding it in 1947.

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Binny's / Gold Standard Enterprises, Inc

Gold Standard Enterprises, Inc
5100 Dempster St
Skokie, IL  60077-1801

(847) 581-3197
http://www.binnys.com

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Gold Standard Enterprises, Inc is a private company categorized under Liquor Stores and located in Skokie, IL. It was established in 1949 and incorporated in Illinois. The company does business under the names of Binny's and Chalet Wine & Cheese Shop.

Employees 400

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Berlin Industries, Inc.

Berlin Industries, Inc.
175 Mercedes Drive
Carol Stream, IL  60188

(630) 682-0600
http://www.berlinindustries.com

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Headquartered in the Chicago area since 1919, Berlin Industries is a G7 Certified Master Printer, and an innovative business provider of web offset commercial printing and direct mail services. From database management, prepress, printing, and bindery — to direct mail — our range of capabilities differentiates us in the market place. We print self-mailers, brochures, catalogs, magazine and newspaper inserts, newsletters and more. Slim jims, digests, minis, postcards, full sizes, oblongs — hundreds of varieties of sizes, folds and finishes. We are proud to be a "green" printer, responsible about our impact on the environment and are FSC Certified. Berlin Industries was founded as I.S. Berlin Press in 1919 as a family-run printing shop. Smith Investment Company (controlled by the family of CEO Bruce Smith) owns Berlin Industries.

Company Type: Private
Fiscal Year-End    December   
Employees    856

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Beltone Electronics Corp.

Beltone Electronics Corp.
2601 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview, IL  60026

(847) 832-3300
http://www.beltone.com

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Beltone helps reopen the world of sound to people who are hearing impaired. The company provides a variety of hearing instruments and related products, including customized hearing instruments that fit in the ear canal as well as behind the ear. Beltone also offers hearing aids with digitally programmable technology, which adjusts the hearing instrument for individual needs. The company operates retail centers in North America where customers can have their hearing screened and be fitted with an instrument. Founded in 1940, the company sells its products in more than 40 countries around the globe. Beltone is part of GN ReSound.

Fiscal Year-End: December
Employees: 1,000

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Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
500 Academy Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062-2419

(847) 291-8300
http://www.bellff.com

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Since 1912 our passion has been to create and deliver Flavors, Fragrances, Botanicals, and Ingredients that stimulate and captivate the humans sensory. This passion was instilled by our founders and is now present in the Bell Family. In today's Flavor & Fragrance Industry we pride ourselves as leaders in providing committed resources to our customers. These resources stem from three main foundations: customer service, highest quality in our products, and creativity. These have been invaluable in obtaining our overall goal, "to build loyal partnerships with our customers." With global manufacturing in 5 countries, Research and Development in 10 countries, and Sales offices in 40 countries, our mission is to be, "Positioned Globally... Develop Sensory Regionally... Service Locally."

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Bel Brands

Bel Brands
25 NW Point Blvd., Ste. 1000
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

(847) 879-1900
http://www.kaukaunacheese.com

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Grab a cracker. Bell Brands USA spreads its products far and wide, but never too thinly -- just ask anyone at the picnic or in the buffet line. Bell Brands is the US subsidiary of Paris-based Fromageries Bel. Located in the heart of the rolling hills and flowered prairies of Wisconsin's farmland, the company manufactures Kaukauna brand cheese spreads, along with the Laughing Cow brand processed cheese. Bell's other brand names include Connoisseur, Merkts, Owl's Nest, Price's, and WisPride cheese spreads. Its cheeses are available in cups, tubs, balls, and logs and are distributed throughout the US.

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Bekins

Bekins
330 S. Mannheim Rd.
Hillside, IL 60162

(708) 547-2000
http://www.bekins.com

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Bekins would like to be a beacon of help to families and businesses on the move. Through its Bekins Van Lines subsidiary, the company provides household and corporate relocation services in North America, as well as tradeshow logistics services and transportation of high-value items. In addition, Bekins handles international moves through a network of partners around the world; specialties include service to government and military clients. The company is owned by its agents, who bought it from former parent GeoLogistics in 2002. Bekins was founded in 1891. 

EST. Revenues (mil.) $39.3
Employees 550.

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Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.
510 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015-4964

(847) 948-8888
http://www.beamglobal.com

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At Beam Global Spirits & Wine (formerly Jim Beam Brands Worldwide), the spotlight is on bourbon. Jim Beam is the #1 selling bourbon in the world, hanging out on liquor store shelves with drinking buddies such as Old Crow and Old Grand Dad and small batch bourbons such as Knob Creek. Gilbey's Gin, Lord Calvert Canadian whiskey, and Vox vodka are among the other brands that show up for Christmas parties at Fortune Brands, of which Beam Global Spirits & Wine is a subsidiary. The company also sells DeKuyper, the #1 cordial brand in the US.

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Bay Valley Foods / TreeHouse Foods

Bay Valley Foods
A Division of TreeHouse Foods
Two Westbrook Corporate Center
Suite 1070
Westchester, IL 60154

(708) 409-5300
http://www.bayvalleyfoods.com

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Rooted in tradition, built with a strategic vision, TreeHouse Foods rises above to provide quality food products primarily for the private label and foodservice industries. Founded in 2005 by a group of top food industry executives, TreeHouse has expanded its branches through acquisitions to create a product portfolio which includes non-dairy powdered coffee creamer; private label soup, salad dressings and sauces; salsa and Mexican sauces; jam, jellies and pie fillings under the E.D. Smith brand name; pickles and related products; infant feeding products; and other food products including aseptic sauces, refrigerated salad dressings, and liquid non-dairy creamer. TreeHouse believes that it is the largest manufacturer of pickles and non-dairy powdered creamer in the United States based on sales volume.

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Baxter International Inc.

Baxter International Inc.
1 Baxter Pkwy.
Deerfield, IL  60015

(847) 948-2304
http://www.baxter.com

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Why choose between making drugs and making medical equipment? Baxter International does it all. The company makes a wide variety of medical products across its three divisions, including drugs and vaccines, dialysis equipment, and IV supplies. Its BioScience segment makes protein and plasma therapies to treat hemophilia and immune disorders, as well as vaccines and biological sealants used to close surgical wounds. Baxter is a leading maker of intravenous (IV) supplies and systems via its Medication Delivery segment; the segment also makes infusion pumps and inhaled anesthetics. Baxter's Renal division makes dialyzers and other products for the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

EST. Revenues (mil): $11,263   
Public Company (NYSE: BAX).

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Barilla America, Inc.

Barilla America, Inc.
1200 Lakeside Dr
Bannockburn, IL 60015

(847) 405-7500
http://www.barilla.com

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Italians have never been afraid of a few carbs and they have made the Barilla brand their pasta of choice. Barilla is Italy's and the world's #1 dry pasta maker. It is also a leader in the pasta sauce business in continental Europe, in the bakery products business in Italy, and in the crispbread business in Scandinavia. The company sells its 1,500 products in more than 125 countries. The business encompasses Barilla (pasta, sauces), along with additional pasta and baked goods operations. Along with Barilla, the company's brands include Mulino Bianco and Pavesi (breads, cookies, cakes, crackers), Voiello (pasta), and Wasa (crackers). It also sells readymade pasta and frozen meals.

EST. Sales (mil.) $260.3

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Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation

Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation
8700 West Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL  60631

(773) 380-3000
http://www.ballyfitness.com

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Bally Total Fitness Holding is trying to work it out. The fitness center operator has about 330 facilities in the US, Mexico, South Korea, China, and the Caribbean. The clubs operate under the Bally Total Fitness and Bally Sports Clubs brands. Its members have access to pools, aerobics classes, running tracks, and racquet courts, as well as personal trainers and sports medicine services. Bally Total Fitness also markets private-label nutritional products and sells health-related products in most of its clubs, as well as in retail outlets. The company has had its share of time in bankruptcy court, having filed Chapter 11 twice in nearly as many years. It most recently emerged from bankruptcy in 2009.

Company Type:    Private
Employees    23,500

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Ball Horticultural Company

Ball Horticultural Company
622 Town Rd.
West Chicago, IL 60185

Phone: 630-231-3600
http://www.ballhort.com

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Flower power still reigns at Ball Horticultural. One of the nation's largest sellers of commercial seed for flowers and ornamental crops, Ball Horticultural develops, produces, and distributes seeds, young plants, and cuttings to professional growers, landscapers, wholesalers, and retailers. It operates in more than 20 countries through subsidiaries and joint ventures, including PanAmerican Seed and Ball Seed. The firm sells through its own sales force and online. It also publishes FloraCulture International, Green Profit, and GrowerTalks magazines. Founded in 1905 by George Ball, Ball Horticultural remains family owned. The Ball clan also owns W. Atlee Burpee, a major seed seller to home gardeners.  Private company. 

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Baker & McKenzie

Baker & McKenzie
1 Prudential Plaza,
130 E. Randolph Drive
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL  60601

(312) 861-8800
http://www.bakernet.com

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Baker & McKenzie believes big is good and bigger is better. One of the world's largest law firms, it has about 3,900 attorneys practicing from some 70 offices -- from Bangkok to Berlin to Buenos Aires -- in almost 40 countries. It offers expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and tax law. Baker & McKenzie's client list includes big companies from numerous industries, including banking and finance, construction, and technology, as well as smaller enterprises.

2008 Revenues: $2,110
Private Company

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Baird & Warner

Baird &Warner
120 South LaSalle
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL  60606

Phone: 312-368-1855
http://www.bairdwarner.com

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Baird & Warner knows its Chicagoland history. Whether it be the Great Fire in 1871 or the last time the Cubbies won the Series, the venerable Baird & Warner touts itself as the nation's oldest and Illinois' largest independent real estate broker. It offers primarily residential real estate services to Chicago-area communities through a network of some 1,800 agents at more than 30 offices. Its homes for sale range from foreclosures to luxury properties. Services include financing, title, and relocation offerings; it also provides a home services directory of cleaning, repair, landscaping, and other vendors that have been approved by the company.

2008 Employees: 400

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