The company tried to overcome its weaknesses by corporate alliances that never lived up to their promises.

A merger of the two would be a striking corporate alliance between proud cities that compete fiercely to be the region's financial center.

It proposed the establishment of corporate "regional alliances" of health providers to be subject to a fee-for-service schedule.

These corporate alliances build huge private fortunes but almost never contribute to any real national development.

"Employees in corporate alliances are not eligible for public subsidies," the document said.

It is one of several corporate alliances washing over public education in California.

So, company executives began sniffing around the region in the early 1990's with an eye to setting up corporate alliances or building companies from scratch.

This year, General Foods has organized a "corporate alliance" to provide continuing support for the center from a number of corporations.

Samantha is responsible for strategic development and oversight of sponsored programs and corporate alliances.

They will enter regional and corporate alliances based on their employment status.