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11-02-12
UPS Pledges $1.5 Million in Aid to Storm Recovery Efforts
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has pledged $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support to aid in the recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy that struck the northeast corridor of the U.S. earlier this week.
In addition, all UPS package, freight and logistics o...
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11-02-12
U.S. Business Community Contributes More Than $38 Million to Hurricane Sandy Response Efforts
In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) reported today that businesses have pledged more than $38 million towards relief efforts. The...
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11-02-12
Western Union Foundation and Western Union Agents Donate Up to $400,000 to Support Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Efforts
Following through on its commitment to support the communities it serves, Western Union, through The Western Union Foundation Agent Gift Match Program, will donate up to US$400,000 to help support Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts.
The Western Union Agent Gift Match Program matches o...
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11-02-12
Global Cities Initiative To Host 2013 Forums In Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Mexico City
The Global Cities Initiative today announced its 2013 schedule of forums, bringing business, civic and government leaders together to explore how their metropolitan areas can better compete in the global economy. In its second year, Global Cities will continue to equip these leaders with informat...
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11-02-12
Abbott and the Abbott Fund Donate $1 Million in Funding and Products to Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Abbott and its foundation, the Abbott Fund, are providing $1 million in funding and product donations to support relief efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy. The Abbott Fund grants will be provided to longstanding relief organization partners, including the American Red Cross, AmeriCares, Direc...
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11-02-12
Bayer Donates $150,000 for Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Efforts on Northeast Coast
Bayer Corporation today announced that it is providing monetary support for disaster relief efforts through donations totaling $150,000 from the Bayer USA Foundation. The American Red Cross and Save the Children will each receive $75,000. The northeastern coast of the United States continues to b...
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11-02-12
Socially Responsible Corporations with Heavy PAC Contributors Associated with Higher Stock Returns
Companies that tout social responsibility and whose managers contribute to political action committees tend to provide higher returns to shareholders, suggests a new University of California, Davis, study.
“Especially for smaller public companies, if the firm has been active in disclosing ...
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11-01-12
Voting Opens November 1 for $5,000 Green Small Business Quarterly Award
A public voting period opens tomorrow (November 1) for finalists of the second quarterly Green America “People & Planet” award recognizing America’s best green small businesses. Each of three winners will receive $5,000.
Voting for 10 finalists is open to the public online beginning No...
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11-01-12
JPMorgan Chase Offers Relief Following Hurricane Sandy
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today that following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the company will offer extensive relief across the firm to its customers and the local communities impacted.
“While all natural disasters are heartbreaking, as a New York-based ...
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11-01-12
Office Depot Foundation Helps Kids, Families And Pets Affected By Hurricane Sandy With Donations To Feed The Children And The Humane Society
Even as the full extent of Hurricane Sandy’s impact is still being assessed, the Office Depot Foundation - the independent foundation serving as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot (NYSE:ODP) - is taking steps to as...
