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04-18-01
Albertson's Recycling Increases By More Than 25-Percent; 2000 Recycling Totals More Than 352,000 Tons
More than 33,500 garbage trucks headed for landfills across the country this year never made it, thanks to Albertson's (NYSE: ABS - news) recycling efforts. The Company today announced its recycling efforts prevented more than 352,000 tons of recyclable materials from a trip...
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04-18-01
Albertson's Donates $90,000 to National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
During a reception held recently by Drug Store News in honor of a cover story on Albertson's (NYSE: ABS - news), a donation of $10,000 was made on behalf of Albertson's to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. In addition, during the month of March Albertson's Dr...
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04-16-01
UTC named Corporation of the Year by Conn. Minority Supplier Council
United Technologies Corp. and two of its subsidiaries have been honored by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council for outstanding supplier diversity practices.
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04-16-01
John Deere Foundation Announces $100,000 Contribution to African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa
The John Deere Foundation of Deere & Company today announced a gift of $100,000 to help construct the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa. The capital campaign for the museum, to be built in Cedar Rapids, has now raised more than $2.12 million ...
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04-12-01
Questia Awards $3.5 Million in Scholarships to Final Four Schools
Questia Media, Inc., today announces its $3.5 million Champion Award Program. In recognition of the academic and athletic excellence of the four schools that made it to the NCAA Final Four men's basketball championship, all students and faculty at Duke University, Michigan ...
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04-11-01
Nike Teams With Boys and Girls Clubs of America for Earth Day Reuse-a-Shoe Collection
A first-ever program by Nike and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) means thousands of pairs of athletic shoes will be saved from becoming landfill – and a needy community will get a new basketball court. As part of the nine-city Earth Day Reuse-A-Shoe Collection, me...
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04-11-01
Astropower Is First Corporate Investor In Solar Equity Fund for Developing Nations
AstroPower, Inc. (NASDAQ: APWR) announced today that it will invest in the Solar Development Capital (SDC) private equity fund. SDC is a 10-year $28.75 million fund that provides growth capital for solar businesses located in developing countries. AstroPower's participation ...
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04-09-01
The Inside Scoop on Baskin-Robbins' "Free Scoop Night"
Baskin-Robbins today announced plans to scoop up summer fun during "Free Scoop Night," on Wednesday, May 2nd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. More than 200 scoops per second will be given out, as an expected three million consumers stop by participating Baskin-Robbins ice cream store...
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04-06-01
Darden Restaurants Named 2000 Corporation of the Year by Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) recently presented Darden Restaurants with its Corporation of the Year Award for 2000, in recognition of the company's commitment and contributions to the African American community in Southern California...
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04-06-01
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Launches a New Edition of its Best Selling "Green Partnership Guide"
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the second edition of its acclaimed Green Partnership Guide. Now available, the book is a comprehensive how-to guide for companies looking to "green" their operations.
