Hoover's Handbook of American Business 2010

This comprehensive volume contains in-depth profiles of 750 of America's largest and most influential companies. A trusted resource since 1991, Hoover's Handbook of American Business is a gold mine of information for anyone who sells to, buys from, invests in, works for, or competes against America's most important companies. In this information-packed volume, you'll find in-depth coverage of 750 of America's larg-est and most influential companies. Unlike any other source of business information, Hoover's examines the people, events, and strategies that have made these enterprises leaders in their fields. Learn the story behind household names like Coca-Cola, Chevron, and Wal-Mart, and uncover details on lesser known companies like neighborCare, Performance Food Group, and Lubrizol. Also profiled are more than 50 of the largest privately owned companies, including highly secretive Mars, industrial conglomerate Koch, and agricultural powerhouse Cargill.

As an added bonus, you'll get 60 pages of business lists, including the FORTUNE 500 list of the largest u.s. corporations, Software Magazine's Top 50 software Companies, and Advertising Age's Top 50 Media Companies. indexes are by headquarters location, industry, and company executives.