LIVESTRONG Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon

Wed, 03/09/2016 - 13:25

The LIVESTRONG Foundation was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. The race will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6.

$1 Million GSK IMPACT Grant Awarded to Build Healthy Futures for Young People Aging Out of Foster Care in the Triangle

Thu, 03/10/2016 - 09:00

GSK, in partnership with Triangle Community Foundation, announced today a $1 million, 2-year GSK IMPACT Grant awarded to Fostering Wellness, an initiative of seven nonprofits working together to support young people aging out of foster care (ages 13 – 24) in Wake, Durham and Orange counties.

UPS Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 15:30

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for the tenth consecutive year by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Finalists for Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Award for Military Children Announced

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 12:50

The Time is Now and the Responsibility is Ours: 3 Imperatives to Achieve Gender Parity

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 11:50

Around the world, women are increasing their contributions to social, economic, cultural and political development, but unfortunately, the progress towards gender parity significantly lags behind.

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), 38 years have been added to their global gender parity prediction—that is, in 2014 the WEF predicted perfect gender parity would take place in 2095, and this year (2015) the prediction is pushed back to take place in 2133. The pace of progress is unacceptable and the time for change is now. This International Women’s Day, let’s explore how we can contribute to fostering female equality world-wide.

Bechtel to Receive the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award

Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:45

H&M Named as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2016

Tue, 03/08/2016 - 08:30

The World’s Most Ethical Companies program honors companies that excel in three areas – promoting ethical business standards and practices internally, enabling managers and employees to make good choices, and shaping future industry standards by introducing tomorrow’s best practices. H&M has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the sixth year.

Ecolab Among World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year by Ethisphere Institute

Mon, 03/07/2016 - 10:30

For the tenth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

CBRE Group, Inc. Named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company for Third Straight Year

Mon, 03/07/2016 - 10:10

Cox Enterprises Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold Certification

Tue, 03/15/2016 - 09:30

Cox Enterprises announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Gold certification for its 578,000 square foot office building that is located in Sandy Springs, Ga. The new building is the second facility on Cox Enterprises’ corporate campus to achieve LEED Gold certification.