They were among many cultural agencies that are in much better financial shape today than some had feared a year ago.

Elsewhere around the world, the account had been divided among various local agencies.

The approval process among various municipal agencies had taken years.

But he added, "There wasn't a huge fight among agencies over this package."

Also on hand are representatives from 39 artist management firms, the top players among some 275 agencies across the country.

Such questions are common among law-enforcement agencies across the country, legal experts say.

Moreover, the competition among agencies for limited funds has always made it difficult to give children the care they needed.

The fear among agencies is that agents who leave will take their biggest money makers with them.

In a tighter advertising market there could be a fall out among smaller and private agencies.

Some people prefer their contributions be divided among several agencies.