Final Days to Nominate Volunteers for Arizona’s 5th Annual Cox Conserves Heroes Awards Program

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 12:10

Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is seeking nominations for Arizona’s 5th annual Cox Conserves Heroes awards program. A total of $20,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the winner and finalists.

Domtar's Kingsport Mill Celebrates 100 Years by Planting 100 Trees

Mon, 05/02/2016 - 13:30

As Domtar celebrated EarthWeek, colleagues and the Kingsport community also celebrated the mill's 100th year of operations. Throughout 2016, Kingsport Mill is commemorating this milestone anniversary with local activities and events.

Avista Receives Award for Stewardship of America’s Waters

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 15:45

Outstanding Safety Record at Atlas Copco Chile

Fri, 04/29/2016 - 17:20

Samsung and U.S. Government Officials Celebrate Students, Winners of National STEM Competition

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 03:15

A solar-powered charging station for electric cars, a smartwatch app for pedestrian safety and prosthetic devices for veterans were among the winning projects of this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Students from the public schools named National Winners earlier this month were honored at an annual awards luncheon attended by congressional leaders.

SCS Global Services Becomes Newest Non-GMO Project Verification Provider

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 12:00

SCS Global Services (SCS) announced today that it has successfully completed a rigorous, year-long Non-GMO Project Verification Pilot Program, and is now formally recognized as Non-GMO Project Technical Administrator. This designation means that SCS is authorized to independently verify claims for all types of food products and supplements under the Non-GMO Project, one of the United States’ fastest growing food labels of all time.

Students Show Off Their Coding Know-How At Samsung Developer Conference

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 14:30

Student developers will stand alongside professionals at the Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco today. The students, chosen from the five winners of the 2015 Samsung Mobile App Academy, made apps to address issues in their local communities. Winning apps include an interactive pill chart to incentivize children with serious illness to take their medication, a system for diagnosing pulmonary illnesses and a game to teach kids coding.

MGM Resorts International Named Among Nation's Top Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 13:00

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is ranked 5th on the “Top 10 Regional Companies” list for diversity best practices, according to DiversityInc, one of the nation’s leading sources on workplace diversity management.

Aramark Awarded Citi’s Inaugural Sustainability Partner Award

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 16:05

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is pleased to announce it has received the 2015 Sustainability Partner Award from Citi, in recognition of its high levels of performance and service. The award is part of Citi’s inaugural Supplier Award program, which was created to recognize suppliers that share Citi’s values, provide exemplary products and services and consistently demonstrate a partnership built on mutual trust and value contribution.

Zack Greinke, Josh Donaldson Receive 2015 Players Choice Awards

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 16:20

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke received their Players Choice Awards in pre-game ceremonies this weekend.