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03-08-01
Mayor Richard Newman, Valley National Bank, and Fannie Mae Announce New Initiative to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Low- and Moderate-Income Families in Dover, New Jersey
Dover Mayor Richard Newman today joined representatives from Valley National Bank (VLY/NYSE) and Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), the nation’s largest source of financing for home mortgages, to unveil a new housing initiative that will increase homeownership opportunities for low- and...
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03-07-01
Microsoft and Sun Microsystems Take to the Ice: Children with Cancer are Winners in Microsoft Hockey Challenge
The competition between Microsoft and Sun Microsystems could be described as "passionate" -- and that’s just the companies' ice hockey teams. The two teams will face off Sunday in Seattle’s Key Arena in one of the featured games of the Microsoft Hockey Challenge tournament. ...
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03-07-01
Self-Help Expands Nationally, Reaches $1 Billion in Financing of Homes, Jobs, Community Services
Non-profit lender Self-Help, a leading U.S. community development financial institution, today announced that it has reached the milestone of generating $1 billion in financing for individuals and organizations that are underserved by traditional lenders. More than 16,000 l...
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03-06-01
Target Corporation Donates $15,000 to Help Seattle-Area Earthquake Victims
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it has donated $15,000 to the American Red Cross to help Seattle-area earthquake victims. In addition, volunteers from Target Stores and Mervyn's are helping with area clean-up efforts.
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03-06-01
General Motors Receives Seal of Sustainability Award
General Motors was today named the first recipient of the Sustainable Business Institute's (SBI) Seal of Sustainability for its commitment to integrating environmental, social and economic objectives into both daily business decisions and future planning activities.
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03-02-01
7,800 Trees Planted at Sutton Lake
CP&L, a subsidiary of Progress Energy, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission planted 7,800 hardwood trees in and around Sutton Lake Feb. 26-28 as part of a long-term initiative to enhance the shallow-water fish habitat of the lake, located in Pender Count...
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03-01-01
P&G Among Best Companies To Work For In Canada
The second annual ranking of Canada's top employers by R.O.B. Magazine and consulting firm Hewitt Associates listed P&G Canada among the "Top 35 Best Companies to Work For in Canada." The winners are companies from across Canada and belong to sectors ranging from banking...
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03-01-01
Kroger Ranks asTop Retail Donor to America's Second Harvest for Third Consecutive Year
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it onceagain ranks as the leading retail donor to Second Harvest, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization.
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02-28-01
Crest Kicks Off Partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs of America to Improve Oral Health in Underserved Communities
Crest, a trusted leader in oral health, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced the details of their three-year, $3 million partnership which will improve the oral health of more than 3.3 million Boys & Girls Club members nationwide. This important partner...
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02-28-01
Tulsa County Home Finance Authority and Fannie Mae Announce $21 Million in Affordable Mortgage Funds and Down Payment Assistance for Area Home Buyers
Low- and moderate-income first-time home buyers living in Tulsa County will now have access to low interest mortgage financing, and down payment and closing cost assistance through a $21 million mortgage revenue bond (MRB) purchase agreement between the Tulsa County Home Fin...
