Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (October 29 - November 5, 2008).NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of October 29 - November 5, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME PHILADELPHIA -- Bridesburg Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club Helps Kids Become FitTeens with $30,000 Grant from Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. Company (November 05, 2008 01:18 PM) Source: Rohm and Haas Company STAMFORD, Conn. -- Actor and Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., to Address the Construction and Maintenance Industry (November 04, 2008 12:27 PM) Source: Penton Media Penton Media, Inc. (OTC: PTON.OB), founded in 1892, is a diversified business-to-business media company. Penton Media is a mass media corporation that publishes and produces over 40 magazines, 80 trade shows, and 47 web sites. , Inc. GOLDEN, Colo. & ELKTON, Va. -- MillerCoors Golden and Shenandoah Breweries Recognized by Department of Energy (November 03, 2008 04:09 PM) Source: MillerCoors CINCINNATI -- Great American Financial Resources and NREA NREA National Rural Education Association NREA New and Renewable Energy Authority (Egypt) NREA National Real Estate Association (Philippines) NREA Nebraska Rural Electric Association Select Abingdon Community Unit School District #217 for National Award (November 03, 2008 02:37 PM) Source: Great American Financial Resources, Inc. NAPA, Calif. -- ReCORK America Teams With Whole Foods Market([R]) in Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern to Recycle Wine Corks (November 03, 2008 01:27 PM) Source: Amorim SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- East Joins West as Engineering Consulting Firms Mazzetti & Associates and Nash Lipsey Burch Merge to Create National Authority in Climate Change (November 03, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Mazzetti & Associates SPRINGVILLE, Utah Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The population was 20,424 at the 2000 census and by 2004 had been estimated at 21,507. Just minutes south of Provo, Springville is treated as a bedroom community for commuters who work in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah. -- Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing at Neways (October 31, 2008 06:31 PM) Source: Neways International STILLWATER, Minn. -- Cub Foods Cub Foods is a grocery store chain with eighty-four stores in Minnesota, Iowa, Northern and Central Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Miami Valley in Ohio. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Supervalu. Opens State-of-the-Art "Green" Grocery Store (October 31, 2008 03:00 PM) Source: Cub Foods GENEVA, Switzerland & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Prix Pictet - The World`s Premier Photographic Award in Sustainability (October 31, 2008 02:11 PM) Source: Pictet & Cie (Europe) S.A MINNEAPOLIS -- Best Buy Qualifies All Insignia LCD Televisions for ENERGY STAR 3.0 Specification (October 31, 2008 01:00 PM) Source: Best Buy Co., Inc. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Local Organizations Donate Playsets to Eight Locations across Charlotte (October 31, 2008 11:12 AM) Source: Premier Inc. PRINCETON, N.J. -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to Award $1.4 Million in Grants to Bridge Gaps in Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Definition Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. Awareness, Prevention and Care in Asia (October 31, 2008 10:00 AM) Source: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company DURHAM, N.C. -- Expression Analysis Adopts Cure Kids Cancer Coalition (October 31, 2008 09:00 AM) Source: Expression Analysis, Inc. DENVER -- Denver Mattress Company's Charity Campaign to Assist Rescue Missions Throughout the U.S. This Holiday Season (October 31, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: Denver Mattress Company ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell Updates Battery Replacement Program (October 30, 2008 05:57 PM) Source: Dell Inc. ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Fresh New Version of the Iconic Dell XPS One Kicks off a Season of Design and Discovery (October 30, 2008 04:01 PM) Source: Dell Inc. NEW YORK -- New Industry Collaboration Enables Retailers and Brands to Share Information on Social, Environmental and Quality Performance of Global Fabric Mills (October 30, 2008 12:00 PM) Source: Intertek MAHWAH, N.J. -- Sharp Announces Nationwide Television and Consumer Electronics Recycling Initiative (October 30, 2008 10:26 AM) Source: Sharp Electronics Corporation DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot Recognizes Counties across America for Energy Efficiency in 'Change a Light' Campaign (October 30, 2008 08:43 AM) Source: Office Depot ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola System Announces New Global Targets for Water Conservation and Climate Protection in Partnership with WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. (October 30, 2008 08:00 AM) Source: The Coca-Cola Company LONDON -- Over US$5 trillion of Sustainable Investing funds available to relaunch the global economy, say authors of new Earthscan book (October 30, 2008 07:24 AM) Source: Earthscan NEW YORK -- "Children's Nobel Prize Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, who left a fund to provide annual prizes in the five areas listed above. [R]" Finalists Announced (October 30, 2008 06:00 AM) Source: World of Children LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil to Speak at the Latino Caucus Foundation Economic Development Forum (October 30, 2008 05:00 AM) Source: OriginOil, Inc. SEATTLE and NEW ORLEANS -- Starbucks Joins (RED)(TM) to Help Save Lives in Africa (October 29, 2008 05:15 PM) Source: Starbucks Coffee Company The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Corporate Social Responsibility. Joseph Perkins is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of Northern California The Home Builders Association of Northern California (HBANC) is an industry advocacy association comprising approximately 1,000 companies in the home building industry. (HBANC), a non-profit trade group of nearly 1,000 member companies. As an advocate for home builders, contractors, and suppliers, Perkins is a noted source for commentary on legislative and public policy issues that affect the residential construction industry, and the home buying public. Perkins initiated the association's support for mandatory sustainable green building standards - using Build It Green's "Green Point Rated" program - in all Bay Area cities and counties, aimed at reducing new home energy consumption by 50% and carbon emissions by 30% of 1990 levels. Perkins authors "The Bay Area Housing Report" at hbanc.org/blog, wrote a nationally-syndicated real estate column, and served on the White House staff of former Vice President Dan Quayle as his Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy. PR Contact: Joe Graceffo Phone number: 415-434-0303 ext. 29 Email: jgraceffo@gauger-associates.com Chuck Pappalardo is Managing Director of Trilogy Search Non+Profit, a retained executive recruiting firm headquartered in California's Silicon Valley. A 25-year veteran of the retained search industry, Chuck specializes in C-level searches and building executive management teams for venture, private equity, technology and life sciences, as well as nonprofit organizations and foundations. Chuck is available to talk about economic conditions, specifically as they relate to hiring trends and hot employment opportunities, as well as such topical issues as corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , character/ethics assessments, compensation/severance packages, succession planning, etc. He is quite intelligent, spirited, and opinionated o·pin·ion·at·ed adj. Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions. [Probably from obsolete opinionate : opinion + -ate1. ! 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