2026-09-22 · TERMINOLOGY
Enterprise Noun Review Concludes with Three Approved Descriptions
The Enterprise Identity Council has completed its review of company, firm and conglomerate after 4,320 staff-hours.
Terminology update
Company remains the default; firm is permitted in relationship materials; conglomerate requires explanatory context. The legal name is unchanged. Three style guides will support the simplified position, and the Company Store is developing a commemorative typography collection.
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