Hoover's Handbook of Private Companies 2010: Profiles of Major U.S. Private Enterprises

Many privately held enterprises are major players in the U.S. economy, but finding information about these often secretive companies can be a challenge. Hoover's exceptional coverage of private companies includes 900 non-public U.S. enterprises. You'll get the scoop on large industrial and service corporations like PricewaterhouseCoopers; hospitals and health care organizations such as Blue Cross; charitable and membership organizations including the United Way; mutual and cooperative organizations such as Unified Western Grocers; joint ventures such as Motiva; government-owned corporations such as the United States Postal Service; and major university systems, including The University of Texas system. This valuable reference also includes lists of top companies ranked by sales and by number of employees, plus Inc.'s list of the fastest-growing private companies. It is indexed by headquarters location, industry and company executives.