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03-09-07
Calvert Invests in Local Sustainable Business Network
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2007--Sustainable Business Networ...
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03-05-07
Online Disclosure of the Largest Listed Companies in Eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) Countries Improves; Second-Time Comparison with Peers in BRIC and Ukraine
March 5, 2007 - Today, the PFS Program publishes its 12th semi-annual Survey of Online Investor Relations of the Ten Largest Listed Companies (by market capitalization) in eleven Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. PFS Program Manager Agnieszka Cenzartowicz, PFS Pr...
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03-05-07
25 Organizations Selected to Join New "Citigroup Microenterprise Researchers Program"
WASHINGTON, DC- March 5, 2007 "“ Twenty-five organizations across the country that help small businesses start and grow have been selected to participate in the "Citigroup Microenterprise Researchers Program," a new initiative launched with a $250,000 grant from Citigroup F...
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03-02-07
National Groups Thank Regulators for Proposing Stronger Standards for Dangerous Subprime Loans
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2007--The devastating reign of "exploding" adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) in the subprime market may soon be over. Today federal banking and credit union regulators proposed to clamp down on these risky loans by requiring depository in...
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02-28-07
Citigroup Foundation Provides $250,000 To Launch New Academy; Will Help Microenterprise Programs Serve More Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, DC - February 28, 2007 - A new project aimed at helping microenterprise development programs increase the number of entrepreneurs they serve has been launched with a $250,000 grant from the Citigroup Foundation.
Using a competitive ...
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02-26-07
Microfinance Investment Comes of Age: Credit Suisse and ACCION Sponsor Capital Markets Conference
BOSTON, MA - February 26, 2007-ACCION® International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that Credit Suisse, the global financial services group, will partner with it to sponsor its annual investor conference on microfinance.
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02-21-07
Akeena Solar Announces Preliminary 2006 Revenue
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2007--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, announced preliminary revenue for fiscal 2006 of approximately $13.4 million. This represents an increase of 86 percent growth over it...
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02-20-07
Leading Community Investment Company Announces Vice President Promotions
Columbia, Md."“- Enterprise Community Investment, Inc., a national leader in affordable housing finance and community investment, announces today the appointment of four members of the organization as officers of the company. Enterprise provides critical product and service ...
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02-14-07
Domini Launches Two International Funds, Offering Investment Opportunities with Global Impact
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2007--With two newly launched international funds, Domini Social Investments continues to provide new ways for U.S. investors to make their voices heard around the world.
The Domini PacAsia Social Equity F...
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02-07-07
SRI Market In France: Now Valued At 12.5 Billion Euros, Including 3.6 Billion Euros Invested In Bonds
February 7, 2007 (Paris) "“ Novethic, a subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts and center for research on SRI (Socially Responsible Investment), wraps up 2006 with an assessment of the major changes in the market for SRI* funds sold in France (assets under management, numbe...
