Directions In Research (DIR) has earned a well-deserved reputation for providing quality data and surpassing client expectations, by utilizing experienced, capable, and dedicated staff, with the latest data collection methods and technology.Directions In Research is an owner-operated business involved exclusively with data collection and tabulation. DIR is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with call center facilities in Grand Rapids, MI and San Jose, Costa Rica.

With more than 50,000 professionals globally and almost 35 years of experience, clients count on us to help them proceed in business and in life with confidence. Our commitment to place integrity first, aspire to higher standards, develop innovative solutions, and provide customer value continues to differentiate us. Today, Garda is one of the most trusted physical security, consulting & investigations, pre-employment screening, and cash logistics firms in North America with operations in Europe, Mexico, and the Middle East. When it comes to cash, Garda Cash Logistics (formerly AT Systems) can count it, transport it, and deposit it in the bank. The company is a leading provider of secure cash transportation, offering armored vehicles and cash management services, as well as ATM services and cash vault services for banks, credit unions, financial service companies, and other businesses in need of secure transportation pickup and delivery. It additionally sells, installs, and maintains a range of safes and locks. Garda Cash Logistics is particularly strong in Canada and the US Midwest. The company is a subsidiary of Garda World Security.

The Industrial Supply Association (ISA, formerly Industrial Supply Manufacturers Association or ISMA) is a trade organization comprised of maintenance, repair, operating, and production suppliers representing more than 500 companies. In addition to hosting conventions and other events, the group offers its members training and support on increasing productivity, improving sales and marketing, and reducing costs. It also conducts research, develops performance standards, and provides networking opportunities. The ISA was formed in 2004 by the merger of the ISMA and the Industrial Distributors Association. They were joined in 2005 by members of the defunct North American Industrial Representatives Association.

Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has increased our understanding of HIV and has helped lay the groundwork for major advances in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $290 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.

Paxton Van Lines provides corporate and household relocation services, primarily in Virginia and North Carolina but also overseas. Paxton Van Lines Inc. specializes in managing employee moves on behalf of businesses; it also handles moves for government agencies and aid organizations. Its Paxton International division offers expertise in moving cargo, automobiles, household goods, and handling customers' packing and unpacking needs. Paxton Van Lines affiliates, grouped as The Paxton Companies, provide logistics, office moving, and records storage services. Paxton Van Lines is an agent of Atlas Van Lines, which means that it works with other Atlas agents on customers' interstate moves.

Hauck & Associates is one of the nation's most dynamic trade association management firms. An employee-owned company, we provide the entire spectrum of professional management services, handling every detail of an association's administration directly from our office. Hauck & Associates, you hire no personnel, you buy no equipment, and you lease no office space. Our offices become your association's offices. We manage your entire association—as you want it managed—maintaining its unique identity as an autonomous organization with your leaders in control.

Dazhong Transportation gets you and your goods from Point A to Point B in China. The company provides urban passenger transport via buses and taxi cabs; it also supplies delivery services from Shanghai to other major cities. Subsidiary Dazhong Taxi Operation manages more than 9,000 cabs. Shanghai Dazhong Bus operates 6,000 buses. Dazhong also engages in automotive maintenance, real estate development, car leasing, house-removal, hotel service, and advertising businesses, among others.

Diversified Communications merged with a small New England publishing business in 1970. Three regional commercial fishing magazines were combined during this merger, resulting in National Fisherman magazine, a publication it still produces today. Since then, the portfolio has grown to include seven trade titles that serve a variety of markets throughout the United States and Europe, ranging from seafood to commercial marine to natural products. With award-winning editorial coverage, Diversified’s publishing team consistently provides readers with vital industry information.

Catalyst Search Group strives to speed up the executive recruitment process for its clients. The search firm focuses its recruiting efforts on the information technology sector, finding executives for software, hardware, and technology services companies, as well as IT professionals for clients across all industries. In addition to performing targeted middle management and executive searches, the company also provides a retainer-based "talent scout" service that accumulates a pool of potential talent for future openings.

The Croma Group helps to keep its customers protected. Through its Croma Defense subsidiary, the company provides surveillance systems and other equipment used by police and military personnel. In an effort to enhance its product offerings, the company has acquired Shawley Products, a provider of monitoring systems used by governmental agencies and public utilities. It has also acquired R&D Design Services, a provider of surveillance equipment used by airplanes, helicopters, and marine vessels to increase visibility in fog, rain, and sea mist. Croma purchased Vigilant Security of Scotland and biometric identification products maker Photobase in February 2006.

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