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.
Coworking Expanding in Metro Detroit. Livonia Based Metro Work Space, a Coworking Facility, is Opening an Additional Location in Farmington Michigan.
Metro Work Space announces the opening of a new facility, capitalizing on the rising trend of coworking in Farmington, MI. Metro Work Space is a metro Detroit area business that is at the forefront of the "coworking" trend that is revolutionizing the field of entrepreneurship. - January 22, 2014 - Todd A. Luhtanen
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Sponsors Two Families for 7th Annual Wounded Warriors Ski Week
Week-long trip to Breckenridge aims to build esteem, restore family bonds. - January 22, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
JFCS’s Operation Military Assistance Program Collects Donation from Local Real Estate Professionals
Generous Property directs a portion of the professional fee earned from their latest real estate transaction to JFC's Operation Military Assistance Program. The money will go towards supporting our local veterans in need. - January 20, 2014 - Generous Property
Hutto ISD Students to Choose2Matter
Hutto students and staff will work with the team at Choose2Matter to develop an action plan to solve a societal problem that breaks their hearts. The goal is to create an authentic, social entrepreneurship learning experience for students, in which they learn skills relevant to the modern world. - January 17, 2014 - Choose2Matter
ISLP Supporter is "$100 Millionth Donor" on GlobalGiving Site
The International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) announced today that one of its supporters made a $50 contribution to an ISLP campaign that pushed the total dollars contributed to GlobalGiving member organizations past the $100 million mark. The donor, a man named Saunora, gave to ISLP’s... - January 15, 2014 - International Senior Lawyers Project
Moye White Announces B Corp Certification: Prestigious Designation is a First for a Denver Law Firm
Moye White LLP, announced that it has been certified as a B Corporation, the first such certification for a Denver law firm. To become certified, a company has to go through a rigorous certification process around hiring, governance, environmental practices & more. Certified B Corps, numbering around 900 internationally, demonstrate socially-conscious, sustainable business practices. - January 15, 2014 - Moye White
Wheeling Businesses Deliver Water to Victims of WV Chemical Spill
Wheeling businesses teamed up to deliver over 400 gallons of water to residents of southern West Virginia affected by the recent chemical spill. On Friday, January 10, Direct Online Marketing President Justin Seibert drove a box truck loaned by Wheeling Truck Center to transport the water to... - January 14, 2014 - Direct Online Marketing
CASO Named NYSID Corporate Partner of the Year Award for 2013
This Award Recognizes CASO’s Employment of People with Disabilities - January 08, 2014 - CASO Inc.
Belcan Staffing Solutions Gives to Make-A-Wish Foundation
In the spirit of giving during this holiday season, Belcan Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, offered Make-A-Wish a holiday gift in honor of its customers to help grant wishes to local children with life-threatening illnesses. Todd Cross and Robert Baer, President and Vice... - January 05, 2014 - Belcan Corporation
Dick Hannah Dealerships Employees Donate Thousands to Local Charities This Holiday Season
In December 2013, the employees of Dick Hannah Dealerships generously donated more than $19,000 to six local charities, knowing that every dollar donated would be matched by the Company. Shortly before the holidays, representatives of Dick Hannah Dealerships personally delivered checks to the... - January 04, 2014 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
Free Analysis for Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power Solar Rebate Program
If you're an Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power or Otter Tail Power customer you have a limited opportunity to benefit from a new Minnesota Solar rebate. Receive a no cost-no obligation solar/cost analysis. Jan 1, 2014 through Feb 28, 2014, you can apply for a new solar rebate program. Find out if it makes economic cents for your home/business. This service is provided by "The Centsible Energy Hour, MN's "makes cents" call in Energy talk show. Saturday 3-4 pm on AM 1280 WWTC. www.Centsiblemedia.com. - January 02, 2014 - Centsible Media
City Entrepreneur Selected as the Founding Curator for the Chandigarh Hub of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community
Mr Munish Jauhar, CEO and Founder of GrayCell Technologies Exports, one of the leading Application development companies in North India has been selected as the Founding Curator for the Chandigarh Hub of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community. - December 24, 2013 - GrayCell Technologies Exports
The Grimes Companies Donates 3,500 Meals to Second Harvest Food Bank
Giving back to the community is a part of the culture at The Grimes Companies, and the holiday season brings many opportunities to do just that. At this year’s Holiday Charity Event with The Transportation Club of Jacksonville, Grimes donated $500 to The Second Harvest Food Bank, matching the... - December 23, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Career Step to Donate $5,500 to the National Military Family Association
Career Step is donating $5,500 to the National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple® program in celebration of National Military Family Appreciation Month. - December 22, 2013 - CareerStep LLC
Hilltop Home Raises Funds Through the Annual Performance of a Christmas Carol
Local Nonprofit Intermediate Care Facility for Children Partners with Area Businesses This Holiday Season - December 21, 2013 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Local Remodelers Give Generously to Toys-for-Tots
Members of the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Inc. generously donated dozens of toys and raised $400 to support the U.S. Marine Corps' local Toys-for-Tots campaign. The effort was led by EM NARI member Mark-One, Inc. - December 20, 2013 - EM NARI
Precision Door Service of Delaware Participates in Operation Christmas Wish
Precision Door Service of Delaware contributed to “Communities In Schools” 4th Annual Operation: Christmas Wish - December 19, 2013 - Precision Door Service
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Certified ISO14001 for All Its 400 Offices in Japan -Introducing CSR and Environmental Management System Based on ISO26000 Guidelines
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Insurance have constructed the Largest Environmental Management System of any Financial Institution in Japan. One of the greatest features of these systems is that they focus not only on environmental, but social issues based on ISO26000 guidelines pertaining to human rights, consumer issues and other core subjects as well. - December 19, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
New Carbon Trading Approach to Challenge Deforestation
Direct Measurements, not estimation, are used to quantify carbon sequestration of forest carbon benefiting landowners, local economies and ecosystems. The approach is applicable to forests anywhere on the carbon that are essential for a reversal of deforestation practices. - December 18, 2013 - Planetary Emissions Management Inc.
eWareness Receives State of Florida’s Office of Supplier Diversity Business Certification
Central Florida Headquartered Web-Centric Marketing Communications and Technology Firm Receives State of Florida’s Minority, Women & Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) Business Certification - December 18, 2013 - eWareness (dba VeteranOwnedBusiness.com)
Employee Solutions Donate $10,500 Worth of Gifts to Children's Advocacy Center Toy Store
This year's donations by Employee Solutions topped 2012 gifts by nearly 20 percent. - December 18, 2013 - Employee Solutions
Texas Trust Donates $5,000 to Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots is $5,000 richer today after receiving a check from Texas Trust Credit Union. Amber Danford, senior vice president of marketing at Texas Trust, presented the donation during the Mansfield Independent School District's second annual toy drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve... - December 14, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Execulink’s Movember Campaign Fundraises Over $5,000
Execulink is once again proving their commitment to the community by raising over $5,000 towards men’s health, with their Movember fundraising campaign. In addition to funds raised by Execulink employees (individually and as a team), the telecommunications provider hosted an online vote... - December 14, 2013 - Execulink Telecom
Southern Season’s Share the Food Foundation Takes a Bite Out of Hunger in the Triangle
Landmark Gourmet Food and Gifts Store’s Nonprofit Foundation Awards More Than $70,000 to North Carolina Nonprofits - December 13, 2013 - Southern Season
The Chef's Academy Continues Holiday Tradition with Meal Donations to Local Families in Need
Students, Instructors and Faculty of Local Culinary Institute to Prepare and Deliver Meals to 12 Local Families on Dec. 12 - December 13, 2013 - The Chef's Academy
Lyon Communities Gives Back for the Holidays with Operation Connor Share
Lyon Communities, recognized as one of the largest and most respected privately held multi-family real estate companies in the Western United States, kicked off its annual “Giving Back for the Holidays” with Operation Connor Share. Lyon Communities’ Water Terrace team members... - December 13, 2013 - Lyon Communities
MakerPlace Announces 2nd Annual Holiday Open House on December 14
The do-it-yourself workshop invites the public to celebrate the holidays at its facility with shopping, food and a Toys for Tots toy drive. - December 13, 2013 - MakerPlace
Glendale, Ohio Chamber of Commerce Gives Local Children a "Special Christmas"
Glendale, Ohio Chamber adopts a family in need to ensure they have Christmas gifts for their children. - December 12, 2013 - Agricola Redesign
Lyon Communities Kicks Off Annual Toy Drive in California Benefiting Cheer for Children
Lyon Apartment Communities in Redondo Beach Give Back for the Holidays. - December 12, 2013 - Lyon Communities
Lyon Communities Volunteers for Feeding America San Diego
Lyon Communities, recognized as one of the largest and most respected privately held multi-family real estate companies in Southern California, has kicked off its annual “Holiday Food Drive” benefiting Feeding America San Diego at the upscale latitude33 apartment community in... - December 12, 2013 - Lyon Communities
The We women foundation Launches Its 2013 Awareness Campaign, Emerging Women of Burma
The We women foundation, Thailand, launches its 2013 awareness and fundraising campaign profiling the Emerging Women of Burma. The campaign runs until 17th January 2014 and aims to raise $10,000 to help fund upcoming projects in Burma and enable the foundation to continue supporting the women of... - December 09, 2013 - We women foundation
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Helps Bring Joy to Houston Children in Need for the Fifth Year, Partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers is an official Toys for Tots donation site for the residents of the greater Houston communities. Its four Houston-area locations will collect toys to give to Houston children in need this holiday season. - December 06, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Lakeview Consultants Contributes to the Hudson Valley Food Bank
Lakeview Consultants a specialized sales and marketing firm based in Mahopac, New York, recently participated for its second year, in the Hudson Valley Food Bank’s Thanksgiving outreach. The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to alleviating hunger, while preventing the waste of wholesome food. It is a branch of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network. - December 06, 2013 - Lakeview Consultants
Lakeview Consultants Remains Active to Help Operation Smile
Lakeview Consultants supported the charity, Operation Smile, an international medical charity which is dedicated to helping heal the smiles of small children by conducting surgeries on cleft lips and cleft palates. Lakeview Consultant’s employees supported the largest volunteer-based charity through donating from their personal funds. - December 06, 2013 - Lakeview Consultants
Nefab Strives to be a Leading Green Industrial Packaging Partner, Reducing the Environmental Impact of Production, as Well as the Transport and Waste Disposal Needed
This year Nefab launched a new Environmental Impact Calculator, GreenCALC, designed to optimize Green efficiency in all phases of industrial packaging: production, transport and waste disposal. - December 06, 2013 - Nefab Packaging, Inc.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Sponsors Luxury Cruise for Combat-Wounded Veterans and Spouses
Opportunity to relax, re-connect and repair relationships proved “invaluable” to participants. - December 05, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Mark Gipson Founder of Virtual Tour App (VTA) Creates a High Definition 360x360 Virtual Tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center and Austin Ronald McDonald House
Former Co-Director of The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Center for Sustainable Development, Mark Gipson founder of Virtual Tour App (VTA) creates a high definition 360x360 interactive virtual tour of the Dell Children's Medical Center and Austin Ronald McDonald House Charities. - December 04, 2013 - Virtual Tour App
US Toy Company Implements New "Green Initiative"
US Toy Company makes environmentally sound changes around the company. - December 04, 2013 - U.S. Toy Company
EWNJ Announces January 28th Event: “A Seat at the Table – Celebrating Women and Board Leadership”
Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) will host “A Seat at the Table – Celebrating Women and Board Leadership,” a January 28, 2014 breakfast and networking event that highlights the expanding role of women on corporate boards of directors. Campbell Soup Company’s President and CEO, Denise M. Morrison will serve as keynote speaker to the event, which also honors 17 New Jersey companies for commitment to board gender diversity. - December 02, 2013 - Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ)
Yoshinoya Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Restaurant Near USC Campus with a Weeklong Bowlapalooza Monday, December 2 to Friday, December 6, 2013
Yoshinoya announced today that on Monday, December 2, 2013, it's returning to the 3021 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles location near the University of Southern California with a new store and an exciting week of festivities including daily promotions, prizes, and for those with an appetite for competition, a Sumo Beef Bowl® eating-contest between two world famous, authentic Sumo wrestlers. - December 02, 2013 - Yoshinoya America, Inc.
Anne Frank Exhibition in Australia Sets a Regional Record
The Anne Frank Exhibition in Ballarat has reached 33,503 visitors, setting a record for the highest attended regional showing of the travelling exhibition in Australasia. Two Men And A Truck is a major sponsor of the worldwide exhibition’s tour of Australia, which launched in... - November 30, 2013 - Two Men and a Truck (Australia) Pty.Ltd
I.S. Partners, LLC Has Partnered with Make-A-Wish® Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley to Help Fulfill Wishes for Local Children
IS Partners now a proud supporter of Make-a-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley. - November 28, 2013 - IS Partners, LLC
Jake Potter and Jennifer Evans of MMI Public Relations Join Local Volunteer Committees
Jake Potter Joins the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo Task Force; Jennifer Evans Joins Artspace Communications Committee - November 28, 2013 - MMI
AmpleHarvest.org Founder / Executive Director Gary Oppenheimer Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellow
The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older solving the world’s toughest social problems. - November 27, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Give the Gift of Reading to Disadvantaged Children This Holiday
Kabuki Helps joins forces with Toys for Tots Literacy Program to bring books to children in need this holiday season. - November 26, 2013 - Kabuki Helps
Bethlehem Relief Effort Benefit Concert
Bethlehem Church presents a benefit concert to aid typhoon relief efforts in Philippines featuring Ann Arbor area musicians and conductor Arianne Abela. A performance of Maurice Durufle’s Requiem will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 8 p.m. The performance is for the benefit of the... - November 24, 2013 - Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Lincoln County Ambulance District Aid Firefighters, Medics Around the World
By donating outdated equipment to the (IFRM) International Fire Relief Mission, LCAD is giving medics and firefighters in developing countries greater ability to help their communities. - November 24, 2013 - International Fire Relief Mission
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Has 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards on December 6
The Council's 40th Anniversary Partnership Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis is an Elegant Evening Celebrating Collaborations Between Multicultural Business Owners and Fortune 500 Companies, Institutions and Government Agencies. - November 23, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children, Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser
Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises funds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - November 22, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “Sanibel-Captiva Island”
The Sanibel-Captiva Island Map takes you on an exotic journey through paradise with illustrative excerpts of the historic landmarks, iconic beaches, colorful flora and fauna, and the unique marine life of the region. “Sanibel-Captiva Island” was officially released at the Tween Waters Inn on November 19th, and 300 Limited Edition prints are now available for purchase online at www.xplorermaps.com. - November 22, 2013 - Xplorer Maps