Global sales have strengthened many area companies, resulting in more profits and higher stock prices. The situation appears to be a win/win.
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Many people were smiling after they peeked at their 401(k) accounts online this weekend.
Record highs on the stock market last week were propelled by a series of happy surprises as corporations unwrapped their quarterly earnings.
Many West Michigan companies -- even the smokestack kind -- joined the party.
With surging sales and profits, they demonstrated what is true nationwide -- companies are competing and winning on the international playing field.
All these companies had one thing in common: Overseas sales fueled much of their growth.
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