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Sears Assists Residents in Five States Following Hurricane Ivan

Posted: Sep 17, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

Family-focused contributions, free flat-tire repair service focus of outreach

Starbucks Recognized as a Member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Fifth Time

Posted: Sep 17, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

SEATTLE -- Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) after meeting specific criteria in economic, environmental and social dimensions. This marks the fifth time Starbucks...

Big Businesses Share Best Practice

Posted: Sep 17, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

UK industry leaders share best practice on creating sustainable communities

Grameen Foundation USA Honors President Halonen of Finland and Presents Micro-Credit Institutions With 2004 Excellence and Pioneer Awards

Posted: Sep 16, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON - Grameen Foundation USA(GF-USA, www.gfusa.org), a global, non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty through access to micro-credit, presented The Honorable Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, is with its 2004 Grameen Foundation USA-Deutsche Bank Humanitarian Award. The award was presented...

Chili's Grill & Bar to Donate Profits From Sept. 20 to Help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Fight Childhood Cancer

Posted: Sep 16, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

MEMPHIS, TN - Lending a hand to help fight childhood cancer can be as easy as dining at one America's favorite casual dining restaurants. On Monday, September 20, Chili's Grill & Bar will donate 100 percent of the day's profits to St. Jude...

First South Bank Approved to Participate in HUD 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program

Posted: Sep 16, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON, N.C. - First South Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSBK), parent holding company of First South Bank, is pleased to report that First South Bank has been approved to participate in the HUD Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Program by the U. S....

Corporate Social Responsibility and Workplace Standards: Responsible Strategies for Global Sourcing

Posted: Sep 16, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

SAI Conference October 18, 2004 in New York City

Ford Announces Return of Th!nk Vehicles to Norway

Posted: Sep 16, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

Ford announced it will import up to 300 three-year-old TH!NK City battery electric vehicles from the U.S. and various European countries for exclusive resale in Norway. The decision comes as a result of a direct appeal from the Norwegian Minister of Transport to...

Armor Announces Agreement with Majestic Auto Ltd. for Exclusive Manufacturing and Dealership Rights

Posted: Sep 15, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

SOLANA BEACH, CA--Armor Enterprises Inc. is pleased to announce the assignment to Armor of a signed agreement by Majestic Auto Ltd., a division of Hero Motors of India for the manufacturing of all Armor two wheel electric powered vehicles. This agreement includes the...

Premier's Executive Scorecard for the Environment Provides Valuable New Web-Based Tool for Nation's Medical Facilities

Posted: Sep 15, 2004 – 12:00 AM EST

SAN DIEGO - Premier, Inc. and its Premier Safety Institute today unveiled the Executive Scorecard for the Environment, a Web-based tool designed exclusively for medical facility administrators to assess environmentally preferred purchasing, waste reduction, mercury elimination, recycling, and resource conservation. The assessment and...