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Cassandra Parker wondered <<What is the rule for putting a
comma (,) before the abbreviation "Inc." I've notice that some
people put the comma before it and some don't and
I'm curious to know if there is a rule or simply preferences.>>
The rule is to use whatever the company uses, since a comma
may or may not be part of the company's official name. I
work with an "official" list of more than 100 FERIC member
companies, and they've expressed this preference, so that's a
good enough justification for me, in my specific context. It
also makes editorial sense in a broader context.
