Government Industry Competitors

Amos Press (also known as Amos Publishing) is something of a hobby horse. The company publishes more than 15 niche titles that provide news, information, and entertainment pieces for collectors. Initially a daily newspaper publishing company, Amos expanded into the collectibles business in 1960 with its launch of Coin World, a weekly national news magazine for coin collectors....

Talk about a large mandate – the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, or OES, deals with issues concerning science, the environment, and the world’s oceans. The bureau works on fishery and marine conservation, space science, sustainable development, and global climate change....

Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais (COPASA) understands that clean water is essential to life in Brazil. The company provides water supply (for about 12 million people) and sewage treatment services in more than 600 municipalities in the country's state of Minas Gerais....

Nobody goes up, up, and away until the folks at the FAA say it's OK. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the government agency responsible for overseeing air transportation in the US. An arm of the US Department of Transportation, the FAA focuses on air transportation safety, including the enforcement of safety standards for aircraft manufacturing, operation, and maintenance....

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCRJ) has a wealth of information about crime, victim assistance, and public safety, and it makes that information available to policymakers, researchers, educators, community leaders, and the general public....

The National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services, or NESDIS, is your eye in the sky. It manages and gathers data from four satellites: Geostationary Operational, Polar Operational, Defense Meteorological, and National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)....

Despite a name that sounds like a grim location in a novel by Charles Dickens, the Office of Thrift Supervision is a modern creation. Established as a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury in 1989, the Office of Thrift Supervision is the primary regulator of all federally chartered and many state-chartered thrift institutions, which include savings banks and savings and loan associations....

The United Nations comprises 192 member countries (nearly every country in the world) and works toward maintaining international peace and security and finding solutions for global economic and humanitarian problems. The UN conducts its mission through six main organs, the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly, the International Court of Justice, the Secretariat, the Security Council, and the Trusteeship Council....

The independent and bipartisan US Commission on Civil Rights makes sure that federal civil rights laws are working. Specifically, it deals with discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or by fraudulent practices in housing, voting, employment, and equal protection under the law....

For Alaskans, brains are just as important as a pioneer spirit. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development aims to help maintain a quality education system for its some 130,000 students (native Alaskans and American Indians make up about a quarter of its student population)....

Whether you say "bank" or "banque", the Bank of Canada is the country's central bank. It is responsible for setting monetary policy (by setting interest rates), issuing and safeguarding currency from counterfeiting, managing the Canadian banking system, and managing funds for the government and other clients....

The California African American Museum (CAAM) is dedicated to preserving the culture and art of African Americans. Founded in 1981, the museum consists of three exhibition galleries, a research library, sculpture court, theater gallery, and conference center....

Mens sana in corpore sano -- that's really all it's about for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of US citizens, the CDC investigates health problems, performs research, and develops public health policies as well as developing and applying disease prevention and control....

Central Nippon Expressway helps take care of the roadways of the central regions of Japan. The company maintains, constructs, and repairs highways, as well as offers related services such as ETC (electronic toll collection system) and service areas maintenance....

The Mile High City may be picturesque, but it boasts more than just high plains scenery. From its roots as a gold mining town, Denver has grown into a leader in the communications, utilities, and transportation industries. The city boasts a population of just over a half million people and is located at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains....

Big D, with a population of 1.2 million, is actually Texas' third largest city (behind Houston and San Antonio) and the nation's ninth largest. The city operates through 14 districts, each represented by a council member, and about 40 city departments including the Trinity River Corridor Project, the Dallas Zoo, and WRR Radio....

If you "heart" nurds, The City of Dayton, Ohio, is the place for you. Dayton boasts one of the highest concentrations of engineers and patents in the US, with aerospace and high tech bolstering its economy. Dayton is run by a commission, comprised of the mayor and four commissioners who are elected for four-year terms....

Joining San Francisco and San Jose, Oakland makes up one-third of Northern California's "Golden Triangle." With a diverse population of more than 400,000, it has long been a hub of the higher educated and the business elite, ranking eighth in the country in overall educational achievement, third in the number of women-owned businesses, and it was once named the 10th best US city for business by Forbes....

Take one look at the skyline and it's no wonder Pittsburgh's been nicknamed "The City of Bridges." With more than 440 bridges, 150 skyscrapers, and a countless number of steel behemoths, Pittsburgh is Pennsylvania's second largest city (behind Philadelphia) with a population of nearly 370,000....

Whether you're looking for seaside peace and seclusion or bustling boardwalk adventure, Virginia Beach is the spot. With nearly 40 miles of Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean coastline, the city's economy thrives largely on travel and tourism and supports a population of more than 400,000 people....