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05-07-07
WASHINGTON DC.- May 7, 2007 "“ IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and Aureos Capital Limited, a private equity fund management company based in Mauritius, have launched an initiative to help small and medium enterprises in emerging markets improve their env...
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05-04-07
(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2007--The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global money transfer services, will celebrate the spirit of Cinco de Mayo through a $1.25 million community development initiative; and a partnership with migrant leaders at the first Internatio...
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04-25-07
CLEVELAND, OH - April 25, 2007 "“ KeyBank today announced that it has provided more than $1 billion in capital to qualified women-owned businesses through its Key4Women program, surpassing its 2005 pledge to lend $1 billion to women-owned firms by February of 2008. Having ex...
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04-24-07
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - April 24, 2007 "“ Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has released its second annual Corporate Citizenship Report, "One Team. Pulling Together. For Communities." The Report details the Company's commitment to and progress in 10 key areas: business pract...
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04-23-07
TOLEDO, OH - April 23, 2007 "“ For the first time, residents in East Toledo and Historic South Toledo will have an opportunity to lease, and eventually own, brand new Energy Five-Star homes. These homes feature four bedrooms, two baths, a full basement and a detached garage....
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04-11-07
State Street Global Advisors Launches
Rexiter Global Emerging Markets Sustainability Strategy:
IFC Commits Initial Investment
In Boston
Arlene Roberts
State Street Global Advisors
Phone: +1 617 664 3933
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04-04-07
WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2007 "“ For the first time, years of research on the business practices of women business owners has been distilled into an accessible and comprehensive guide to obtaining and strategically using capital to grow a business.
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04-02-07
LONDON - April 2, 2007 - The Financial Times and IFC today announced the short list of banks nominated for the 2007 FT Sustainable Banking Awards. Selected from 151 entries representing more than 100 banks in 51 countries, the diverse nominees reflect the rising importance o...
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03-28-07
DUBAI - March 28, 2007 "“ IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, and the International Crane Foundation were honored today with the UN-Habitat/Dubai Municipality "International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment," for their joint wetland...
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03-28-07
CLEVELAND, OH - March 27, 2007 - University Hospitals Case Medical Center is undergoing a fundraising effort to help defray the medical costs to the Dogaru family for the series of operations to separate their 3-year-old conjoined twins, Anastasia and Tatiana, coming to Rain...