When it comes to the relocating work force, women need to speak up. According to Prudential Relocation, men put their demands on the table while women sometimes tend to be less forthcoming about their needs.

Prudential says women, who comprise 25 percent of the relocating work force, often feel that personal issues are not the responsibility of their companies, while men have no hesitancy asking for anything and everything. Prudential cautions that once you've agreed to move, you can't go back and ask for more benefits. All information needs to be addressed up front, before the move.

Prudential suggests working women need to ask these 10 vital relocation questions:

1. Ask for the job offer in writing (salary, incentives, benefits).

2. Ask for materials and informa- tion on the new location (schools, cost of living, medical care).

3. Ask about the corporate reloca- tion policy and what financial assistance is available.

4. Renters should determine the cost of lease termination and homeowners should request two-broker market analysis.

5. Request support assistance, if available, to coordinate the move (help selling your home, storage facilities, school selec- tion, etc.).

6. Ask for an area familiarization trip before deciding on the move.

7. Ask to bring along household members (spouse, children) to ascertain their needs and concerns.

8. Find out if job assistance is available for the trailing spouse, if necessary.

9. Find out what "settling in assistance" is available from the company.

10. Ask for time off to "settle in" (getting utilities hooked up, unpacking).

Making Road Reservations Online
For business travelers who feel too swamped to make phone calls for restaurant reservations, fret no more! Let your trusty laptop do the reserving for you.

On The Road, an internet company which offers premier city information for business travelers, now offers a reservation booking service for the 500 restaurants it reviews and recommends. The service is free.

The company also offers concise, time-sensitive information regarding business services and events, sports, entertainment, museums, galleries and insider tips for the 10 major destination cities it covers.

To view the website, visit http://www.go-on-the-road.com or send an e-mail to meak@pacbell. net.

Corrections
The following economic development organization was inadvertently left off page 100 of the 1998 Atlas & Guide:

Oregon Central Coast
Econ. Dev. Alliance
P.O. Box 930
Depoe Bay, OR 97341
(541) 765-4380
fax (541) 765-4397

In addition, we listed the wrong phone number and fax for Carbondale, Ill., Business Development. The correct phone number is (618) 529-4978, while the correct fax number is (618) 529-5063.