Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainable Business Practices

Discover the sustainable business practices that are becoming the tipping point of corporate responsibility.

Black Friday set new records, will Cyber Monday follow suit?
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Approximately 247 million people shopped over the Black Friday weekend, setting a new all-time record.
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25th Cox Conserves Heroes announced
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 1:37 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land have honored the 25th individual in the Cox Conserves Heroes program.
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Court order preserves Hostess for now

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 9:29 AM

Video: Hostess Brands and its second largest union have agreed to go into mediation to try to resolve their differences. Meanwhile, hoarders are hawking cakes on eBay.
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The fiscal cliff and our national parks
Mon, Nov 19, 2012 1:53 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
If the nation goes off the proverbial 'fiscal cliff,' the National Park Service could face widespread closures.
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10 beloved brands gone forever

Mon, Nov 19, 2012 10:41 AM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

As Hostess liquidates its assets and lays off its employees, one can only wonder if another company will purchase the brand and continue selling its products.
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Shop small: Small Business Saturday
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Support local small businesses in your area on Saturday, Nov. 24.
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Visualizing paper waste [Infographic]
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 12:54 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The United States generated more than 5.2 million tons of office paper waste in 2010, equal to the weight of more than 23,000 Statues of Liberty. Now is the time to reduce workplace paper waste.
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Twinkies maker will close after strike

Fri, Nov 16, 2012 9:36 AM

Video: Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of the iconic snack Twinkies, announced today that it will liquidate the entire company because not enough striking employees returned to work by a deadline set by the company.
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Many employees work while sick

Thu, Nov 15, 2012 2:09 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

This flu season sees many office workers trudging into work sick and contagious instead of staying home and calling in sick.
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Buy one get one free at Starbucks
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 10:58 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Starbucks is running a holiday drink BOGO offer through Sunday, Nov. 18.
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AT&T sets recycling Guinness World Record
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 11:07 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
AT&T customers recycled 50,942 devices in a single week, setting a new Guinness World Record.
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Free meals for veterans at Applebee's, Outback and more
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 12:09 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Restaurants across the country are offering free meals to veterans and active duty military personnel in honor of Veterans Day.
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Sustainability at our national parks
Fri, Nov 09, 2012 12:43 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Read more about sustainability initiatives at the National Park Service in honor of fee-free weekend.
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Is free shipping really free?
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 6:01 PM by Laura DiMugno
Are 'free shipping' promotions a great way to save money, or just a ploy? We investigated what online retailers are really offering.
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The Walmart Black Friday sale starts…Thursday?
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 10:28 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Walmart releases its Black Friday 2012 sales flyer, and the savings begin on Thanksgiving night at 8 p.m.
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