Holding Companies & Conglomerates

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...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2006--UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it had placed an order for 50 new-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks and also would acquire 4,100 low-emission conventional vehicles during 2006.

The hybrid electric vehicles ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2006--UPS (NYSE: UPS) today continued its commitment to helping NASCAR better reflect a changing workforce and fan base by awarding another five UPS Racing Technical Edge Scholarships.

The latest awards bring to more than...

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2006--UPS's global trade technology has been selected to showcase customs compliance this week at an annual conference of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI).

A panel of judges repre...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2005--UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced a $2 million donation to support relief and recovery efforts for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck South Asia last month.

The $2 million...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--The UPS Store (NYSE:
UPS) and Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees today launched a nationwide campaign to raise $1 million for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. More than 4,300 locations will be selling $1 donation cards, now...