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SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP AWARDS FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STILL OPEN FOR 2006

Nominations for the Sustainable Leadership Awards for Design and Development are open now through March 1, 2006.

Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it would extend and expand on its commitment to Habitat for Humanity International by donating a Whirlpool brand refrigerator and freestanding range for homes built in the United States and Canada under Habitat's new More than House...

Microsoft Corp. today announced grants to 11 African-American and Hispanic universities across the country, the latest in the company's long-standing effort to increase technology access for students of color. The grants, totaling $440,000 in cash and more than $1 million in...

FORTUNE announced today that IKEA, the leading home furnishings retailer, has been ranked 96th on the 10th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. IKEA also ranked 36th on the best large-sized company list. IKEA was cited by FORTUNE for opening 3-5 new stores each year...

Nicor's chairman, president and CEO Tom Fisher announced today that the Nicor Corporate Challenge has raised a grand total of $22,080 for the United Way. The money is being donated by Nicor and Arthur Andersen L.L.C. who have designated $10 per Bears tackle and $100 per Bear...

Barrick Gold Corporation has been listed on the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) - World for the first time, ranking the company as a global leader in corporate social responsibility.

Barrick is one of 33 companies to join the infl...

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), United Airlines and Harry London Candies have announced a joint in-flight candy promotion that will benefit students attending 39 historically black colleges and universities. Beginning immediately, for approximately 12 months, United Ai...

Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") has been named No. 5 in FORTUNE magazine’s third annual listing of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For In America." This year’s survey appears in the January 10, 2000, issue of FORTUNE. Synovus was No. 1 on the "Best Companies" list in 1...

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR / NYSE) has been named as one of the 100 best companies to work for in America by Fortune according to the January 10 issue of the magazine.

Marriott was named to the Fortune list for the third year in a ...

Working Woman magazine has named SBC Communications one of the year's Top 25 Companies for Executive Women. The magazine's annual ranking recognizes companies that advance opportunities for women. SBC is the only telecommunications company making the list, ranking 17th.