Arrow Employees Gather for Women’s Executive Leadership Panel and Networking Event

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 09:30

Arrow Electronics employees recently gathered for a business leadership panel at the company’s Denver-area headquarters featuring four senior Arrow women executives discussing a variety of topics including communication style, mentoring, diversity, inclusion, career strategy and success.

Catholic Church, International Police Reaffirm Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Thu, 10/27/2016 - 16:25

Gildan Donates to Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Haiti

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 17:00

Gildan announced today that it is donating $50,000 to assist with the relief efforts in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew to be distributed equally between two organizations – UNICEF and Americares.

Convention Industry Council Announces Results of UNLV Study Co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 09:30

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has announced the results of a new research project, “Sustainable Meeting and Event Practices: The State of the Industry.” Study findings were presented at IMEX America, which took place at Sands Expo in Las Vegas from October 18 - 20. The study was co-sponsored by Las Vegas Sands, along with the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau.

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Cardboard Engineering Challenge for Cherry Creek School District

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 16:45

A full-sized bobsled with blinking LED lights. A 10-foot blue dragon. Skyscrapers, bulldozers, even a version of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” painting – all made from scrap materials by schoolchildren in Arrow Electronics communities as part of a global STEM education event called the Cardboard Engineering Challenge.

Did You Know: Subaru Awards the Best Children’s Science Books Every Year

Thu, 10/27/2016 - 15:30

Learning begins at a young age, and it’s important that future generations are ready for school even before they set foot in a classroom. Who would think that–of any organization–Subaru would be one to make that happen?

Xylem Watermark 2016 Month of Service | Werre River Clean Up Collects 45 Pounds of Garbage and An Old Door

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:05

28 Xylem employees, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders, launched two dragon boats on the Werre River and collected nearly 45 lbs (20 kg) of garbage and debris, including an old wooden door, as part of the inaugural Month of Service.

German Mobility Award for Mobility App moovel

Fri, 10/28/2016 - 09:05

The German Mobility Award was presented by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure for the first time. With the German Mobility Award, the initiative "Germany – Land of Ideas" and the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure make digital innovations and intelligent mobility solutions visible to the public.

HBR’s Top Performing CEOs List - Financial Results and Sustainability—A Complex Relationship

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:50

The Harvard Business Review (HBR) recently published its 2016 list of the world’s top 100 CEOs. As in the past, HBR’s staff looked at the financial and ESG (environment, social, governance) performance of the CEOs of 1,200 large companies. They used a measure of financial performance developed by a team of Harvard academics for 80% of their score. The remaining 20% came from averaging two overall measures of corporate sustainability performance, including CSRHub.

Hanesbrands Recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine and Ethical Corporation

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 09:00

Richard A. Noll, executive chairman of HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), has been named CEO of the Year by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for his decade of leadership in advancing the company’s corporate social responsibility program, including an industry-leading environmental and energy-management practice.