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08-12-08
MIAMI,FL. - August 12, 2008 - The transportation industry isn't often cited for cultivating the careers of female executives, but UPS (NYSE:UPS) is the exception.
Women now head up operations in UPS's top markets in the Americas Region -- Ecua...
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07-24-08
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GE today released its fourth annual Citizenship Report, entitled Investing and Delivering in Citizenship. The 2007-2008 report, which covers GE's worldwide operations for the 2007 fiscal year,...
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06-30-08
NEW YORK, NY, - June 30, 2008 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt today announced that the GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company, has awarded the New York City Department of Education (DOE) a five-year gr...
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06-18-08
ATLANTA,GA,. - June 18, 2008 - As U.S. businesses face challenges associated with a sluggish domestic economy, many are looking to markets overseas. Two technology-enabled services from UPS (NYSE:UPS) are making it easier than ever for businesses large and small to expand be...
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06-12-08
MILWAUKEE, WI - June 12, 2008 - Rockwell Automation is recognized as "one of the world's most ethical companies" by the Ethisphere Institute, a think tank that studies business ethics and corporate responsibility. The selection process included reviewing the ethical and lega...
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06-12-08
MILWAUKEE, WI - June 12, 2008 - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) today announced its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report is now available. Titled Growing Responsibly, the report reviews how Rockwell Automation's products and services help customers meet their sustainability...
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05-30-08
ALEXANDRIA,VA.,- May 30, 2008 - Gifts In Kind International and UPS have teamed up with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and several corporate donors to send a fully loaded UPS relief plane to the areas of China affected by the recent earthquake and its aftersho...
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05-16-08
ATLANTA,GA - May 16, 2008 - The UPS Foundation (NYSE:UPS) has pledged $10,000 to Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) to support its mission of providing a better life for thoroughbreds, both during and after their racing careers.
"Although U...
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05-15-08
ATLANTA, GA - May 15, 2008 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) is contributing more than US$1 million (7 million RMB) in cash and in-kind support to the earthquake relief efforts in China through its charitable arm, The UPS Foundation.
UPS is making a cash donatio...
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05-13-08
ATLANTA, GA, May 13, 2008 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) - the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company - in addition to another 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.