Florida's MacKenzie Companies Selected as Global O.D.I. Partner.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 1998--The MacKenzie Companies, Boca Raton, one of South Florida's leading management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects and investment banking firms -- has formed a strategic alliance with the global firm -- Boston-based Organizational Dynamics Inc. (ODI), it was announced by MacKenzie President Edward A. Wacks of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. . The MacKenzie Companies, a 23-year-old organization, will use ODI technology and software -- licensed by Federal Express -- as MacKenzie helps organizations achieve profitability and productivity and makes them more competitive. MacKenzie is ODI's single global partner at this time. Wacks, chief executive officer of The MacKenzie Companies, said that the agreement with ODI will allow MacKenzie to link its world class consultants with ODI's technology and its world-wide infrastructure. He said use of the ODI technology and software will emphasize MacKenzie's growing importance in Florida in helping companies become more productive, competitive and profitable through the process known as "alignment." The "alignment process" focuses on all parts of a business -- strategy, people, processes and customers -- and links all of these to the major objective of the company. The "Alignment Process" -- utilized by MacKenzie/ODI -- is the subject of a recent business best seller throughout the United States and Europe -- "The Power of Alignment." MacKenzie -- already known in South Florida -- also announced an expansion program with clients in Central and North Florida. It recently was retained by JLR JLR Journal of Liberal Religion JLR Junior League of Raleigh JLR Junior League of Richmond JLR Junior League of Rochester JLR Junior League of Richardson JLR Junior League of Reno JLR Junior League of Racine JLR Junior League of Reading Medical Group and Anesthesiology anesthesiology (ăn'ĭsthē'zēŏl`əjē), branch of medicine concerned primarily with procedures for rendering patients insensitive to pain, and for supporting life systems under the strains of anesthesia and surgery. Delivery Systems, two Orlando area medical firms. MacKenzie has been a full service management consulting firm which includes a boutique investment banking affiliate with experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for public companies, institutional clients and private investment firms. The firm specializes in "value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. " management consulting, primarily in the areas of strategic planning, corporate development services, including equity and debt financing Debt Financing When a firm raises money for working capital or capital expenditures by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individual and/or institutional investors. In return for lending the money, the individuals or institutions become creditors and receive a promise to repay ; and the merger, acquisition and sale of companies. MacKenzie is located at 6501 Park of Commerce Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487. CONTACT: The MacKenzie Companies, Boca Raton Edward Wacks, 561/241-8300 Fax 561/995-0055 |
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