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.
affiliate. 1  independently owned radio or television station that has a contractual agreement with a network to devote a portion of its broadcast time to programs originated by that network. The network offers the programming in exchange for commercial time, which can then be sold to a national advertiser.