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02-26-07
Innovest Releases New Ratings for North American Insurance Sector
New York--Innovest Strategic Value Advisors has released updated Intangible Value Assessments for the Insurance-North America sector. The Winter 2007 rating cycle for the 37 companies in the sector includes various rating changes based on relative social, environmental and ...
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02-26-07
Microsoft Donates $1.7 Million to Support Rebuilding of Gulf States
NEW ORLEANS, LA - February 26, 2007 - The Gulf Coast region’s economic revitalization after Hurricane Katrina was boosted by an announcement today by Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer of $1.7 million in donations of cash, software and specialized curriculum to several nonpro...
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02-26-07
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Founder Gives $25 Million to Create New Institute for Renewable Fuels at Danforth Center
ST. LOUIS, MO - February 26, 2007 "“ The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced that Jack and Susan Taylor have given a $25 million gift to create the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels. The Institute is named for the company founded by Jack Ta...
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02-26-07
Microfinance Investment Comes of Age: Credit Suisse and ACCION Sponsor Capital Markets Conference
BOSTON, MA - February 26, 2007-ACCION® International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, today announced that Credit Suisse, the global financial services group, will partner with it to sponsor its annual investor conference on microfinance.
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02-26-07
QSR Magazine Asks How Green is Your Fast Food?
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2007--QSR magazine, the
leading trade publication for information on the $180 billion quick-serve restaurant industry, announced today that it is devoting the majority of its March 2007 issue to sustainable restaurant practices....
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02-26-07
Accenture Gives $1.5 Million to Aidmatrix to Support Expansion of Global Relief Network
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2007--Accenture(a) (NYSE:ACN) today announced a $1.5 million grant from the Accenture Foundations to Aidmatrix to further the non-profit organization's innovative Global Relief Network. Aidmatrix leverages the power of technology and relat...
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02-26-07
Qwest Named to Hispanic Magazine's 'Corporate 100' List
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2007--Qwest Communications
International Inc. (NYSE: Q) has been recognized by Hispanic Magazine in the publication's list of the 100 companies that contribute most to the Hispanic community.
According...
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02-26-07
Deloitte Foundation Marks 42nd Year of Supporting Trueblood Seminars
WILTON, CT - February 26, 2007 - Approximately 60 financial accounting and auditing professors will gather in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the 42nd annual Robert M. Trueblood Seminars for Professors on March 8-10. The seminar, which is sponsored by the American Accounting Associ...
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02-26-07
National Academy Foundation Receives Prestigious Philanthropy Award
NEW YORK, NY- February 26, 2007 -Fifty thousand at-risk high school students will be the real winners today when National Academy Foundation president JD Hoye accepts the Directors Nonprofit Excellence Award given annually by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy...
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02-24-07
Marriott Helps 'Clean Up The World'
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - February 24, 2007 - Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced it has joined forces with Clean Up the World, a leading global environmental organization with 35 million volunteers in 120 countries. The company launched the new partnership toda...
