Global Franchise Development Corp.

A calm island in a global storm
Winnipeg Free Press; 12/30/2009; 1214 words; ...the pain from the global recession. Of course...that befell Canwest Global Communications...crisis rocked the global economy in the fall...new CEO. But its development plans in Manitoba...got the word their franchises would not be renewed...Exchange Income Corp. The Win

Disney sees big money in B-list heroes
Charleston Daily Mail; 12/29/2009; 1065 words; ...for new character development and better use of...that you've got a franchise that could last...according to License! Global magazine. "It...the magazine's global editorial director...Disney Channel, the franchises have spawned movies...movies that Sony Corp. and News Corp.'s ...

10 executives who changed the industry - for better or worse.(NEWS)
Automotive News; 12/28/2009; 807 words; ...fifth stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. AKIO TOYODA The 53-year...costs and overhauling product development to revive the world's largest...Without the Fiat fixer and his global ambitions, Chrysler might...rejected dealers get their franchises back. Considering everything...

Globe South People: Jack Conway passes company leadership to daughter Carol Bulman
The Boston Globe; 12/27/2009; 1098 words; ...We've been approached by franchises many times over the years, and any franchise worth its salt will do that...president/CEO of Lorusso Corp. in Plainville, which manufactures...principal partner of Edgewood Development Co., which develops real...International of Quincy, a global provider ...

Ford expects Volvo deal with Geely in Q1
AP Worldstream; 12/23/2009; 1071 words; ...Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp., and China's Beijing Automotive...strengthen the business and build its global franchise. In a separate statement, Geely...because it knows more about vehicle development, vehicle sales and vehicle distribution...