James City County continues to be an attractive community for new residents. The Countyâs population has grown from 48,102 people in 2000 to more than 70,000 in 2013. Source: U.S. Census, James City County. 2013 Estimate: 70,376 (provided by staff).
Difference Between an Affiliate & Subsidiary. To qualify as a subsidiary or an affiliate, a company must be publicly traded. When companies own a percentage of other companies' stock, these other companies are considered either affiliates or subsidiaries. According to Business Dictionary.com and The Free Dictionary.com, the main difference between an affiliate and a subsidiary is the percentage of the business's stock another company owns. A parent company is a company that owns enough of another companyâs stocks to enable it to control the other company.
A subsidiary is a business that is wholly or partially owned by another business, sometimes called the parent company or holding company.The parent company owns sufficient voting stock in the subsidiary -- as a rule, at least 50% -- to give it control over the subsidiary's operations and management.In a wholly-owned subsidiary, the parent company owns 100% of the stock.A parent company with subsidiaries is one type of conglomerate, which is a company that comprises multiple different businesses.This was last updated in March 2013.he parent company owns sufficient voting stock in the subsidiary -- as a rule, at least 50% -- to give it control over the subsidiary's operations and management. In a wholly-owned subsidiary, the parent company owns 100% of the stock.