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Ameriprise Financial has more than 110 years of history helping clients plan for retirement. We have more than 2.8 million individual, business and institutional clients, and more than $440 billion in owned, managed and administered assets as of Sept. 30, 2006.

We offer and distribute a broad array of investment and insurance protection products and services that help our clients stay on-track toward their financial goals and dreams. Our comprehensive and personalized financial planning approach is built on a long-term relationship with one of our more than 10,000 knowledgeable advisors who help clients prepare for the future.
 


Liberty Mutual Insurance is a growing leader in the Property and Casualty industry with a mission of “Helping people live safer, more secure lives” since 1912.  Boston based Liberty Mutual Group is a leading global multi-line group of insurance companies whose largest line of business is private passenger auto, based on 2004 net written premium.

With more than 900 offices around the world – including 400 personal insurances offices in the United States – Liberty Mutual is one of the top 10 providers of property and casualty insurance in North America.  In fact, we’re ranked 95th among the largest Fortune 500 U.S. companies.
 


Philip Morris USA (PM USA), a part of Altria Group, Inc., is the leading cigarette manufacturer in the U.S. Our core business is manufacturing and marketing the best quality tobacco products to adults who use them. Our brands include Marlboro, Virginia Slims, Basic and Parliament.   

Our goal is to be the most responsible, effective and respected developer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, especially products intended for adults.  We have our own internal responsible marketing standards that govern our advertising, marketing and promotional practices. Our marketing programs are designed to enhance brand awareness, recognition and loyalty among adult smokers while honoring the Company's commitment to responsible marketing.

Our success comes from a diverse array of talented individuals. That diversity combined with effective collaboration ensures our long term success.  We rank among one of the best companies to work for, and Business Week recently identified PM USA as a company of choice for college graduates.  We offer a competitive compensation package highlighted by our benefits package, which consistently has been ranked #1 by Fortune Magazine.

Our corporate headquarters are in Richmond, VA. We have manufacturing, processing and support facilities throughout the United States.  The Company has five regional sales offices, 23 sectional sales offices and a sales force of more than 2,700 employees located in every state in the U.S. and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; we also work with distributors in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.


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As technology continues to produce an avalanche of advanced digital products that blur the line between printers, copiers and fax machines, outfitting an office can be more bewildering than ever. CBS helps companies break through the clutter.

Our representatives are experts in the newest and best office productivity solutions available and we partner with you to develop customized solutions that save you money. Our products are backed by a staff of highly trained technicians who provide fast, friendly installation, training and service. Our success is a result of a highly trained and focused sales team, excellent customer service, and our top of the line manufacturers, Ricoh, Konica, KIP and Hewlett Packard.

CBS is a subsidiary of Global Imaging Systems, a nationwide provider of office imaging solutions. Global provides CBS the muscle and resources of a global operation, while retaining CBS personal service and local reputation. We’re locally managed, locally accountable and locally trusted for our commitment to unconditional customer satisfaction. Each of our five offices in the tri-state area houses a sales and service team to provide our customers the fastest service possible.




Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and Webster Insurance. With $18.0 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, insurance, financial planning, trust and investment services through 160 banking offices, 308 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, the insurance premium finance company Budget Installment Corp., Center Capital Corporation, an equipment finance company headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut and provides health savings account trustee and administrative services through HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, Member FDIC.  

Mission, Vision, Values and Attitude

  • Our Mission:  To help individuals, families and businesses achieve their financial goals.
  • Our Vision:  To be the leading financial services provider in our region.

  • Our Attitude and Brand Promise: We Find A Way

  • Our Values: The Webster Way

  • We take personal responsibility for meeting our customers’ needs.

  • We respect the dignity of every individual.

  • We earn people’s confidence through ethical behavior.

  • We give of ourselves in the communities we serve.

  • We strive for excellence in everything we do.

With uncompromising commitment to these core principles, we will add value for our customers, shareholders, employees and the communities we serve.

Webster’s “We Find a Way” brand has resonated strongly in its markets because it reflects both Webster’s core values and the positive attitudes its employees bring to find solutions for customers. 


At ADP, small business is their business. They created a division specifically to address the unique needs of small businesses. ADP provides the services, tools, and resources that give small businesses a competitive edge without overburdening their budget.

  • Payroll Management
  • Tax and Compliance
  • Employee Screening and Selection
  • Benefits
  • Time & Labor Management
  • Workers' Compensation

ADP Small Business Services has been helping companies become more efficient, effective, and profitable for over 50 years. Each local service center is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of our small business clients every day.


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Electrical products are a vital and necessary part of our lives - from power plants that provide energy, to the lighting in our homes and offices, to running entire cities. Virtually anywhere you look, you’ll see electrical products in use!

 

A History of Commitment to Distribution
Since its inception, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (CED) has focused on providing all electrical product needs to its Contractor, Industrial and Manufacturer customer base. We do so through one of the nation’s largest distribution networks, with over 500 locations. We pride ourselves in giving consistently high levels of service to all customers, regardless of size!


Our locations, called “Profit Centers”, operate as stand-alone business units. Managers have the authority and autonomy to make all decisions to effectively run their business, having full P&L responsibility. They choose everything from their building size and location, their suppliers, the number of employees and the market they will serve. CED’s business philosophy truly allows you to “be your own boss”.



 

 

 

 

SaleMetrix
is a fully integrated sales productivity system that keeps sales teams operating at the leading edge of performance.

SaleMetrix works with companies to help identify the best practices of their current sales processes and brings proven techniques and systems from successful companies both from within the client's industry and from others, designed expressly to accomplish their growth goals.

Founded in 1996, SaleMetrix is a company that has its roots imbedded deeply in the process of sales force effectiveness. We specialize in sales-focused companies and we have developed a proven method for delivering measurable results quickly.