The council's membership also includes manufacturers, financial institutions, retailers and the major fuel industries.

Clients include the federal government and manufacturers in the military industry.

"Our global competition includes manufacturers from emerging markets," he said.

These include suppliers, manufacturers, warehousing, retailers and the end consumers.

This may include suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and final customers.

Their need for manpower is growing to include manufacturers and marketing people.

Those customers include banks, manufacturers, construction companies and operators of shopping centers.

With the new ruling, industry experts said, the banks would probably broaden their holdings to include manufacturers and service companies.

Its members include manufacturers, distributors, and buying groups who service the foodservice industry.

It includes manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies associated with these industries.