Holding Companies & Conglomerates

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2006--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released its fourth annual Corporate Sustainability Report tracking the company's progress on balancing a variety of economic, social and environmental objectives.

The report, bas...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2006--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled the first-ever series hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle, which will provide dramatic improvements in fuel economy and in emission reductions. The develop...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--In recognizing UPS, Black Enterprise cited the company's continued commitment to a multicultural environment indicative of its global reach. The magazine highlighted statistics including 70,000 African Americans in UPS's U.S. workforc...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--UPS's fleet of alternative fuel trucks recently hit a major milestone, surpassing more than 100 million miles in delivering packages to homes and businesses.

The total mileage accumulated just sinc...

Fairfield, Conn. - GE released today its 2006 citizenship report highlighting the company's progress in 2005 and providing a view into its priorities for the coming year. The report, "Solving Big Needs," is the company's second, and tells the story of how GE uses its ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2006--Maybe your business makes handcrafted jewelry pins to raise money for good causes, or custom-blended cosmetics or even children's shoes that "grow" as kids grow.

Last year, three small bu...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2006--Citing UPS's (NYSE:UPS) alternative fuel program and fuel conservation initiatives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the company with its distinguished Clean Air Excellence Award. The annual award r...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2006--For the past 17 years, UPS supervisor Gary Ford of Yukon, Okla., has been a foster parent to more than 20 foster children, including children with severe disabilities. He never dreamed that experience would lead him on the road...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2006--For the seventh consecutive year, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been named among "America's Top Corporations for Women Business Enterprises" (WBEs) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

The annual list...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2006--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today was rated "America's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine.

The company also ranked in the Top 10 across all of corpo...