Corporate Social Responsibility News
Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.
CloudWave’s Mike Donahue, Director, Receives Patriot Award
U.S. Air Force Guard member Osmandy Polanco is a Technical Consultant at CloudWave. Airman Polanco recently returned from a stateside mission and nominated his then direct supervisor, Mike Donahue at CloudWave, for the Patriot Award. The Patriot Award is established through the Employer Support of... - August 24, 2020 - CloudWave
COVID-19 Hero and Food Pantry Are Given Free Roofs by a Local Company
Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters (Reliant) is pleased to announce the recipients of their Fourth Annual Every Shingle Heart Initiative. This program was created in 2017 as a way for the Jacksonville-based company to give back to the community by providing local residents in need... - August 22, 2020 - Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters
ISI and FEMCIC Partner to Envision a More Sustainable and Resilient Mexico
Partnering together, ISI and FEMCIC will bring the Envision framework and rating system to Mexico to help public and private organizations design and build more sustainable and resilient civil infrastructure. That means better roads, bridges, dams, parks, data centers, airport runaways and taxiways, and water- and wastewater-treatment plants. That also means designing and building infrastructure that protects the environment, combats climate change, boosts the economy, and enhances human health. - August 21, 2020 - ISI
CROC and Women in Tech Russia Partner to Boost IT Career for Women
IT company CROC and NGO Women in Tech Russia have teamed up to help women advance in their careers and burst gender stereotypes. The partnership is marked with the launch of CROC&WIT Soft Skills School, a unique free online educational project for Russian-speaking ladies to boost IT careers. The month-long program, run on the platform of BrainZ by CROC summer school, united CROC corporate gurus and NGO external experts who taught must-have soft skills to build a career. - August 21, 2020 - CROC
Intertek Announces SourceClear™ That Allows Brands to Show Visibility and Traceability of Their Product Sustainability Claims Across the Supply Chain
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce the launch of SourceClear™ a new technology platform that provides visibility and traceability across supply chain relationships. SourceClear™ manages and certifies product and... - August 17, 2020 - Intertek
DynaMed® Founder Launches Computable Publishing LLC
Computable Publishing LLC is a new company with a mission to enable standard-based machine-interpretable expression of healthcare and scientific research. The founder makes a grand mission change 25 years after creating DynaMed® which scaled to provide curated evidence and guidance at the point of care to more than a million clinicians. Computable Publishing will make science machine-interpretable to enable artificial intelligence and much greater efficiency of reporting scientific results. - August 13, 2020 - Computable Publishing LLC
Puhff Mask Wholesaler Sponsors Alzheimer’s Event
Puhff Mask and Accessories sponsors event with WMDA for Alzheimer's Research. - August 12, 2020 - Puhff
Spencer Savings Bank Awards Almost $25,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Spencer Savings Bank was pleased to continue its scholarship program this year and award almost $25,000 in scholarships to both high school and middle school students throughout New Jersey. The scholarships will help families in New Jersey pay for their child’s education. Students were... - August 12, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
Artlita LLC Hires Six Employees During Pandemic
Artlita LLC today announced the hiring of six employees, the first for the startup art gallery that offers art for both purchase and lease. This milestone is a major move for Artlita on its mission to elevate emerging artists in the Southern California and Baja California regions. “Having... - August 10, 2020 - Artlita LLC
SolarCraft Earns Top Honor as Best Marin Solar Installer of the Decade
Pacific Sun Readers Vote SolarCraft the Best of Marin for the Tenth Year - August 07, 2020 - SolarCraft
Susan Schramm to Co-Emcee Nehemiah Project Entrepreneurship Conference
Susan Schramm, business consultant and go to market leader, has been selected to co-emcee at Nehemiah Week 2020, a global conference for business professionals who want to make 2020 a growth year. The virtual conference will be held August 10-15, 2020 and translated into four languages. Susan is the founder of Go to Market Impact, a respected consultancy that equips organizations to successfully launch new strategies. She will be speaking about "De-Risking for Growth in '20/'21." - August 06, 2020 - Go to Market Impact LLC
Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday Celebration Benefits Local Vulnerable Children
On April 8, 2021, Speak Up for Kids is set to host the Gift-A-Birthday extravaganza, touted as Palm Beach County’s biggest birthday celebration, all proceeds will benefit the almost 1,600 local child victims of abuse and neglect. - August 06, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
Touchstone Health Services Providing COVID-19 Blitz Testing to the Community on Saturdays
Touchstone Health Services will conduct a COVID-19 Testing Blitz in Maricopa County from 8 a.m. to noon for the next four Saturdays, Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Patients can pre-register online, which will save time processing in-line, at https://www.touchstonehs.org. - August 05, 2020 - Touchstone Health Services
Intertek to Conduct Remote Audits of Sedex Sites and Workplaces Globally Using Its Inview Audit Technology
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce the approval to perform Sedex Virtual Assessments (SVA) to provide remote audits of sites and workplaces around the world. Intertek has worked with Sedex, an organisation committed to continuous... - August 03, 2020 - Intertek
Gelatys Reinvents Gelato in Response to COVID-19
Gelatys, an artisanal gelato pop maker with headquarters in Miami, reinvents itself by launching a new product to adapt to a new market affected by the pandemic quickly. Since 2016, the brand has been capturing its customers' hearts with authentic, handcrafted pops made with premium and natural... - August 02, 2020 - Gelatys
Grand Opening - Delcin Health Center Launches Disease Management for COVID-19
From Vision to Reality. Broward Resident, Nadège Delcin-Garçon is opening a clinic in the midst of a pandemic that is plaguing the world to help her community. With no end in sight for COVID-19, many people look to healthcare providers for support and Delcin Health Center will be there to empower those individuals in their healthcare journeys. - August 01, 2020 - Delcin Health Center
Mutual of Omaha Offers EAP Customers Financial Wellness Resources Through iGrad's Enrich™
Mutual of Omaha is now offering an interactive financial wellness platform to employees at client organizations. - July 30, 2020 - iGrad
MOSTe Names Christine McKay as Vice President of Board of Directors
MOSTe (Motivating Our Students Through Experience), a 501(c)(3), is proud to announce that Venn Negotiation founder & CEO, Christine McKay, has been appointed as Vice President of the Board of Directors. Both McKay’s personal and professional background give her insight into the... - July 29, 2020 - Venn Negotiation
COVID Health & Safety Protections at D’Ambrosio Eye Care Offices
“We were starting to understand the need to not only use our stringent cleaning and disinfecting protocols along with social distancing, but we were still concerned about airborne particles and the potential risk of infection,” shared Dr. D’Ambrosio, Jr. of D'Ambrosio Eye Care. - July 27, 2020 - D'Ambrosio Eye Care
Stange Law Firm, PC Founding Partners Named Co-Chairs of Old Newsboys
Stange Law Firm, PC Founding Partners Named Co-Chairs of Old Newsboys. There are many charities in St. Louis, but perhaps none of them is as extensive or synonymous with St. Louis, as Old Newsboys, now a charitable project of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. - July 27, 2020 - Stange Law Firm, PC
Local Plant Based Investor Group to Operate Little Pine Restaurant; Installing Famed Vegan Chef Roberto Martin as Executive Chef
Little Pine Restaurant, a vegan gourmet restaurant located in Silver Lake, founded by musician, singer/songwriter, producer, Moby now operated by local Plant Based investor group. Reopening with new famed, executive chef, Roberto Martin serving in the Los Angeles area. - July 25, 2020 - Boxer Property
Children Leading the Way in Giving Back
Easterseals North Georgia has been selected as a beneficiary of the 2020 Jump Ahead Benefit Horse Show. - July 24, 2020 - Easterseals North Georgia
PreLynx Portals Focus on Safety First for the COVID-19 Pandemic
PreLynx Portals are being used as part of the reopening solution for businesses, governments, educational organizations and healthcare institutions, small and large, to transition back to work in a safe way with confidence. - July 22, 2020 - 123 Design
TCS Donation to Make Children's Hospital in Stockholm a Happier Place
Tata Consultancy Services, leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, announced that it has donated €15,000 to Astrid Lindgren's Children's Hospital at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm and with the latest donation, TCS has contributed a total of €55,000 in the last four years. - July 22, 2020 - Tata Consultancy Services
Ameritas Now Offering Enrich Financial Wellness Program to Employees
Ameritas is now offering an interactive financial wellness platform to empower employees. - July 21, 2020 - iGrad
Superior Grocers Permanent Hourly Employee Pay Rate Increase
In appreciation for their employees' hard work and dedication, Superior Grocers will implement a permanent $1 Pay Rate increase to all regular full-time and part-time employees, effective July 20, 2020. “We are grateful for the effort our employees continue to put forth to service our... - July 21, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Grace Church "Mask-A-Thon" Drive-Thru with a Purpose
Grace Church hosted a “Mask-A-Thon: Drive-Thru With A Purpose” in the parking lot of their main campus, 1006 Williamstown Drive, on Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. With the school year approaching, and social distancing measures still in place due to COVID-19, many... - July 20, 2020 - Grace Church
Local Owned Business Toyota South Atlanta Donates $10,000 to the Clayton County Public School Foundation
Toyota South Atlanta, together with those who purchased new cars from the dealership during May, met its goal of $10,000 to help raise money for Clayton County Schools remote learning program. - July 19, 2020 - Toyota South Atlanta
J.C. Restoration – The Official CLEANUP Hitter Sponsor on Both Sides of Town
J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) is proud to announce that they have signed on as a 2020 CLEANUP Hitter sponsor for both Chicago baseball teams in town. J.C. Restoration, Inc. will be featured as the official CLEANUP Hitter sponsor on WGN Radio 720 for the Chicago White Sox, which consists of live... - July 19, 2020 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
Every Hour the World Loses More Than 2.000 Soccer Field's Worth of Topsoil. This Year's Winner of the Katerva Awards is Desert Control Who Set Out to Save Earth's Soil.
95% of global food production is entirely dependent on the world's topsoil and over the next 40 years, the planet needs to produce more food than has been grown over the last 500 years to feed our growing population. At the same time, topsoil is degrading at accelerating pace to droughts, overexploitation and desertification. More than 12 million hectares of fertile land are lost every year; this means that every hour the world loses more than 2.000 soccer field's worth of crucial topsoil. - July 15, 2020 - Desert Control
Rudolf Rampf Foundation – 7,000 Euros for Grafenberg’s Youth
Promotion of sport, music, culture and tradition. - July 15, 2020 - RAMPF
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Tomales Fire Station - West Marin Fire House Flips the Switch to Solar
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay clean energy provider for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 38.4 kW DC solar electric system at Tomales Fire Station in the remote West Marin town of Tomales, CA. The solar power system was designed and installed by SolarCraft, lowering their carbon footprint and utility costs by almost $14,000 per year. - July 14, 2020 - SolarCraft
Bartow Ford to Honor Local Law Enforcement
Bartow Ford to Host Local Law Enforcement at Fifth Annual Back the Blue Luncheon - July 10, 2020 - Bartow Ford
Giovambattista Scuticchio Foderaro Takes Part in Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders. - July 09, 2020 - VR CORPORATENEXT
Green Up The Planet Launches to Help Underfunded Schools Teach Students About the Environment
Nonprofit strives to help students in at-risk schools learn more about the environment. - July 08, 2020 - Green Up The Planet
Portion of Blue Shark Vodka Sales to Benefit the Wyland Foundation
Blue Shark Vodka, the original coastal Carolina sweet corn vodka, announced Wednesday the brand would launch the second phase of its partnership with conservation artist Wyland by donating $1 from every bottle sold to the Wyland Foundation. World-renowned ocean muralist Wyland, designed a... - July 03, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.
Record 5000+ Doctors, Nurses Appreciate Imagicaa’s "National Doctor’s Day" Campaign
Campaign Offering "Free Theme Park Visit" Receives an Overwhelming Response on the Launch Day - July 03, 2020 - Imagicaa
PreLynx Portals Allow You to Reopen with Confidence
With COVID-19 cases soaring, reopening has slowed across the nation. Even where the government permits reopening, most businesses must rely on consumers, customers, students or visitors feeling comfortable with the steps taken to ensure their safety. PreLynx Portal provides that... - July 02, 2020 - 123 Design
Support Your Local Dry Cleaner Campaign Featuring Marla Gibbs (Florence from The Jefferson’s)
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically slowed, or even shuttered, many businesses - including dry cleaners. In an effort to help bring awareness to this issue, Cleaner’s Supply launched a “Support Your Local Dry Cleaner” social media campaign. This series of engaging images and videos,... - July 02, 2020 - Cleaner's Supply
Florida Justice Center and Stripe Come Together to Fight Racism
Social justice organization and payment processor join forces to bail protesters out of jail. - July 02, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Noltic Joins Pledge 1%
Noltic, consulting and development agency and Salesforce Silver Partner, is proud to announce that they have joined the Pledge 1%, a global movement, which inspires the early-stage corporate philanthropy. Pledge 1% encourages successful businesses worldwide to donate 1% of their product, profit, or... - July 02, 2020 - Noltic
World First UV-C Air Disinfection Event Venue in Belgium
AED Studios is the largest media center in the Benelux, and is now equipped with a "Mid-Air Disinfection System." The installation ensures the disinfection of indoor air by means of UVC ventilation cylinders that take air circulation into account. This makes AED Studios the first event location in the world that disinfects the air in a room on a permanent basis using UVC light technology in the fight against COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria. - June 30, 2020 - AED group
GoSpaces and Deloitte Provide a Leading Mobile Solution to Enable Return to Work Plans and Ongoing Support
GoSpaces and Deloitte provide a leading mobile solution to enable agile decision making for return to work plans and ongoing support. Deloitte, Canada’s largest professional services firm, and GoSpaces, an enterprise platform that provides unique features to engage employees with corporate... - June 29, 2020 - GoSpaces Mobile
Arlington Council of PTAs Names New Leadership, Including Army Veteran
The Arlington Council of PTAs (Parent Teacher Associations) has announced the board of directors for the 2020-21 year led by President Jeannie Deakyne. Deakyne, a former United States Army officer, is the first military veteran to lead the organization as president in its 66 year history. - June 29, 2020 - Arlington Council of PTAs
Underscore Films Releases Global Documentary, "Everyday Heroes"
This documentary serves as a time capsule, reflective of how the world united together. - June 25, 2020 - Underscore Films
Embracing the New Norm, New York Summer Fashion Explosion (NYSFE) Hosts It's First Virtual Show
New York Summer Fashion Explosion hosts it's first virtual fashion show on June 20, 2020 via livestream on YouTube. Part of the proceeds from the show will go towards student designers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. - June 25, 2020 - NYSFE Magazine INC
Anaba Wines Surges Forward on Path Towards Sustainability with SolarCraft Solar Power Installation
New Solar Panel Installation Brings Winery Closer to 100% Renewable Energy. Anaba Wines recently partnered with the Novato and Sonoma-based clean energy company, SolarCraft, to complete the installation of the 167.4 kW DC solar electric system on their Carneros property in Sonoma. The newly installed solar photovoltaic system will increase the sustainability of the winery’s operations and cut power cost significantly. - June 25, 2020 - SolarCraft
Intertek Adds Enhanced Features to Its Market-Leading Supply Chain Compliance Solution Inlight 2.0, Enabling Organisations to Manage Increasingly-Complex Supply Chains
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to unveil its recently updated, end-to-end Supply Chain compliance solution, Intertek Inlight 2.0. With enhanced analytical improvements, it was built to meet the needs of the evolving complexity of the global... - June 25, 2020 - Intertek
On June 25, "How I Brewed This: Craft Brewer Series” to Feature Two Big Names in the Washington State Brewing Scene
The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is excited to announce that on Thursday, June 25, they will be hosting the second episode of their new “How I Brewed This: Craft Brewer Series,” featuring Kevin Smith of Bale Breaker Brewing Company and Mike Smith of B.T. Loftus... - June 20, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Stanford Hospital Accused of Alleged $468 Million Dollar Healthcare Billing Fraud; DOJ Filed its Second Statement of Interest in Federal Court
The Department of Justice just filed a “Statement of Interest” in Federal Court in support of the false claims action (“FCA”) against Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospitals & Clinics). The case is captioned United States vs. Stanford et. al. The Complaint alleges Stanford engaged in government fraud in excess of $468 Million Dollars. - June 19, 2020 - GJLaw