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Government Agencies

The following company list represents government agencies.

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Bank of Canada
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... more
Bank of England
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street holds some pretty powerful purse strings. Known more universally as the Bank of England, this central bank for the UK (founded in 1694) is responsible for setting... more
Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy, known there as the Banca d'Italia, plays a huge role in la vita economica of Italy. Established in 1893, the central bank has authority on fiscal issues... more
Bank of Thailand
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) serves as the central bank for the country. Tracing its roots back to 1939, BOT serves in a variety of central banking functions, including promoting monetary stability... more
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
The world doesn't run without science and math. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation makes sure the country doesn't run out of scientists and mathematicians. The... more
Birmingham Water Works and Sewer Board
Water works like magic in the Magic City. The Birmingham Water Works Board distributes water in and around the city of Birmingham, Alabama. The company serves more than 600,000 customers in a... more
British Waterways
British Waterways manages the transportation within more than 2,000 miles of inland canals and rivers in the UK. The company also oversees the development of sustainable projects on waterfront... more
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) distributes the wealth so that its stations can spread the news. A federal agency, BBG oversees the funding of Radio Free Europe/Radio... more
Bureau of African Affairs
The Bureau of African Affairs advises the Secretary of State on issues related to sub-Saharan Africa. It promotes policy to encourage democracy, economic prosperity, and health care (specifically... more
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) enforces federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco diversion, firearms, explosives, and arson. With an annual... more
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
It may seem like a disparate list but democracy, human rights, and labor are related according to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights... more
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs covers a lot of islands. The agency advises the Secretary of State on issues related to China, Australia, Japan, South and North Korea, Indonesia, and... more
Bureau of Economic Analysis
This must be a number cruncher's dream job. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) produces statistics used by government, business, and the public to track the nation's economic performance. It... more
Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs
The global economy is all about ebb and flow. And EEB, or the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, makes sure the US is on the right side of the flow. The bureau develops and implements... more
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) tries to bring the world a little closer together. It works to foster cultural understanding between the US citizens and those of other nations... more
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Its probably safe to say the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has made, like, a gazillion dollars. The BEP is the largest producer of security documents in the US, printing portions of US... more
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs manages US foreign policy in the region, which includes all of Europe along with Turkey, Russia, and the former Soviet republics. Topics of concern to... more
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) manages a lot of acres - 55.7 million, to be exact. Formed in 1824 and part of the Department of the Interior since 1849,... more
Bureau of Industry and Security
Bet you didn’t know the Department of Commerce had a security component. It does – the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which... more
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
ILAB isn't some high tech Internet incubator lab. It is the US Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, responsible for DOL policies abroad. The... more
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