100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Announces Grant Winning Institutions

The U.S. Department of State, Partners of the Americas, and NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced today the latest 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant winners sponsored by MetLife Foundation.

Northern Trust Ranked a 2017 Responsible Company by CR Magazine

Northern Trust’s guiding principles of service, expertise and integrity are the foundation of our business. They drive our corporate responsibility strategy, developing and executing innovative, sustainable and ethical business practices, building on our role as a socially responsible corporate citizen, supporting our diverse communities, and creating value for all stakeholders.

KIRO7 and the Trust for Public Land Announce Mark Boyar as Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero

KIRO 7, and The Trust for Public Land, today named Mark Boyar as Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero. Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Boyar’s nonprofit beneficiary, will receive $10,000. Boyar was among the three finalists who were nominated by the public then chosen by local judging panels to compete in an online vote for the title of Seattle’s Cox Conserves Hero.

NerdWallet Names DC Metro a “Best Place for Tech Jobs,” Cites Booz Allen

While jobs in the tech sector are plentiful, regions of the U.S. are especially friendly to tech employees—and most of the nation’s developers, engineers, designers, database administrators find work in just a handful of hubs around the country. NerdWallet, the independent financial literacy website, named the Washington, D.C. metro area 7th on its list of “Best Places for Tech Jobs” and Booz Allen Hamilton is cited as a top tech employer.

Congrats to the 2017 Best Economic Empowerment Program Finalists!

The Best Economic Empowerment Program Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes businesses and chambers that create economic opportunity for people and communities around the world. Read on to learn more about the significant, positive impacts these businesses have had in communities, locally and globally.

Smithfield Foods President and CEO Kenneth M. Sullivan Receives CR Magazine’s 2017 Responsible CEO of the Year Award

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce its President and CEO, Kenneth M. Sullivan, has been honored with CR Magazine’s Responsible CEO of the Year Award — presented to a chief executive who demonstrates diligence in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact and sustainability, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.

CR Magazine Announces 2017 Responsible CEO of Year Award Winners

CR Magazine has announced the winners of the 10th annual Responsible CEO of the Year Awards. These awards are presented to CEOs that visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact, sustainability, human rights, philanthropy and corporate responsibility practices.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Recognizes Arrow Electronics

For the third consecutive year, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has named Arrow Electronics a “Gold Leader” in its Environmental Leadership Program. The annual awards recognize Colorado organizations with gold, silver and bronze designations for voluntarily going beyond compliance with state and federal regulations and for their commitment to continual environmental improvements.

Don Slager Honored with Responsible CEO of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is pleased to announce that Don Slager, president and CEO, is the recipient of CR Magazine’s 2017 Responsible CEO of the Year – Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious recognition is given annually to a CEO whose vision and pioneering spirit has led to significant achievements in corporate responsibility practices over the course of their career. The award was presented last night during the Responsible CEO Awards dinner at the MGM National Harbor®, near Washington, D.C., as part of the Corporate Responsibility Board’s COMMIT!Forum conference.

FCW’s GreenStep 2017

George Bandy, Mohawk’s vice president of sustainability, was the first-ever winner of the GreenStep People Award, and said he was humbled and honored to be recognized. “I think this particular kind of awards ceremony gives us the opportunity to celebrate all of our successes and pushes us to move forward around all these areas like health and wellness, social sustainability and financial acuity,” he said. “As we do that, we get to collaborate, and move forward as an industry for Mother Nature.”

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