CBRE: “Market Forces at Work”

Wed, 10/12/2016 - 09:05

A high percentage of our clients not only expect sustainable space, they demand it. Especially when it comes to validating a property’s status as “green,” they continue to view LEED® certification as the industry standard. A lack of certification can actually become a disadvantage in the commercial real estate market.

Honda Supervisor in Georgia Featured in “Who Makes a Honda” Video

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 09:00

For Mandy Wheeler-Brown, a production control supervisor at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG), the day begins at 4 a.m. and doesn’t end until well after dark. But Wheeler-Brown wouldn’t have it any other way.

CBRE: “Office Space is Meant to Inspire”

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 09:05

Trash in our National Parks - Why It's Your Problem Too

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 09:00

A recent survey conducted by Subaru of America and the National Parks Conservation Association found that a majority of Americans (59%) are unaware of the monumental waste challenges facing the country's national parks.

Ecocentricity Blog: Congratulations John Picard!

Tue, 10/04/2016 - 11:15

Last week, I was in Los Angeles to celebrate with John as he received the Global Green Individual Environmental Leadership Award. It was certainly well-deserved for a man who has been an environmental leader for nearly three decades.

Sodexo Launches Bistro 464 to Give Seniors a New Dining Experience

Tue, 10/04/2016 - 11:15

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services, announces the launch of Bistro 464—a new restaurant option—to supplement the traditional dining service in the senior living communities it serves. The bistro-style service option meets the needs of senior communities today by offering a dining spot that feels like a special occasion thanks to its attractive design and a specially created menu that includes casual as well as more upscale meal selections. The Bistro 464 concept gives a nod to the Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964. It formally launches this month with over 100 locations expected to open in the first year.

Carnival Shipboard and Shoreside Employees Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 11:30

Hundreds of Carnival Cruise Line employees, both on board and ashore, did their part to help our environment by participating in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day, the world’s largest single day cleanup event spearheaded by the Ocean Conservancy.

Carnival Cruise Line, New Orleans Saints and Scholastic Book Fairs Team Up to Honor Students With ‘Read & Rise’ Literacy Event Aboard Carnival Triumph in New Orleans

Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:30

On September 8, 2016, 100 students from Kipp Central City Primary, an elementary school in New Orleans, enjoyed a day of fun aboard the Carnival Triumph for the first-ever “Read & Rise” literacy day to celebrate their reading achievements as winners of the school’s summer reading challenge.

Bacardi Named One of World’s Most Reputable Companies

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 09:05

Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has once again been named among the most reputable companies in the world, according to the annual Global RepTrak® 100 list compiled by the Reputation Institute and published in Forbes. Ranked at #92, this is the third year in a row family-owned Bacardi has made the annual global ranking.

Building CSR into the Culture of Your Company Pays Dividends

Mon, 10/03/2016 - 16:10

Seventy nine percent of today's graduates consider a company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments when deciding where to work, according to a recent Cone Communications study.