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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Green Infrastructure

EPA Honors LG Electronics at CES With Top-Level Gold Award in Electronics Recycling Challenge

Underscoring its leadership in responsible electronics recycling, LG Electronics USA was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2016 Gold Tier Award, the top-level recognition in the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Man-agement (SMM) Electronics Challenge.

Presented Saturday on “CES® 2017 Sustainability Day,” the Gold Tier Award recog-nizes LG’s significant contributions to the EPA’s SMM Electronics Challenge goals by increasing the amount of used electronics collected for reuse and recycle, striving to send 100 percent of used electronics collected to certified third-party recyclers, and publicly sharing detailed information about its electronic management practices.

CES 2017 spotlights LG’s strong commitment to sustainability and leadership in energy effi

Education

University-Industry Collaboration Makes Positive Impact on Atlas Copco Turkey’s Business and Reputation

On December 22nd, Atlas Copco Mining Technique was invited to the opening ceremony of Istanbul Technical University Mining and Applications Center, which is established in a stone building located in Akdağlar aggregate mine and renovated by the donations of mining industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bidding for Keep America Beautiful’s “#DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions” Closing on Jan. 11

The deadline is fast-approaching for the opportunity to bid on Keep America Beautiful’s #DoBeautifulThings – Sports Auctions,” featuring three of the most popular sports events in America – Super Bowl LI, the NBA All-Star Game and the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Bidding closes on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

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Diversity & Inclusion

Is Your Company Making the Most of National Days of Service?

There are two federally recognized National Days of Service. One is on September 11th. The other is on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2017, it falls on Monday, January 16th).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Deadline Extended for 2017 International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship extended the deadline a call for entries for its 9th annual International Corporate Citizenship Film Festival, the largest film festival devoted exclusively to celebrating the work of corporate social responsibility (CSR) professionals, their companies, and programs to Friday, January 13.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

Education

Voya Financial Congratulates Finalists for 2017 National Teacher of the Year Award

Voya is the presenting sponsor of the NTOY program, which helps recognize excellence in the classroom, highlights the important, positive impact that skilled teachers can have on the lives of their students, and amplifies and empowers teachers’ voices. This year marks Voya’s 13th year supporting the program.

Health & Healthcare

Is This the Year You Should Go Gluten-Free?

Thinking of going gluten-free for the New Year? What problem are you trying to solve? Does the December deluge of cookies, cupcakes, pies, hot rolls and stuffing have you feeling sluggish and pudgy? Excess sugar, fat, and calories are more likely to blame than gluten. Lean proteins, steamed vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and some exercise will help to get your waistline and digestive system back on track.

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Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America to Host Sustainability Q&A With Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Sappi North America to host Sustainability Q&A with Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year

Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray and Silverado’s wins in 2014 and the Colorado’s award in 2015.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Strengthening Communities Through Corporate Volunteerism: A Conversation with Danielle Holly of Common Impact

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Danielle Holly (@dholly8), CEO of Common Impact (@CommonImpact), about the organization’s work to build corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee volunteer programs for companies that deliver real value to both the private and social sectors.

Environment

Nature-Inspired Innovation Creating Sustainable Value

Nature is all around us. For many of us, we may find solace in nature - peace, tranquility and inspiration. And for those of us who are working in biomimicry, we also find inspiration in nature – inspiration to create and innovate. Yet, we cannot innovate alone. Collaboration is a key driver of innovation.

Energy

#CutYourEnergyCostsDay: Tips From Cox Conserves for the Home and Office

Jan. 10 marks National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. In the Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, small and medium-sized business leaders named utility cost savings as the top benefit of sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

4 Ways Digital is Accelerating Real-Time Giving

Digital is making it even easier to give in the moment. Here are four organizations advancing the real-time giving movement.

Events, Media & Communications

Best Adoption Friendly Workplace Survey is Open

Does your company offer adoption benefits to its employees in the form of financial reimbursement or paid time off? If so, you are working for an adoption-friendly workplace. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption wants to recognize your company in its 2017 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace survey that is open now.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Antea Group Detroit Office!

The Detroit office has a long history of remediation work for our major oil and gas clients, but we also have expertise in health and safety, lead the company's auditing efforts in the automotive industry, and support technology and insurance clients, as well as performing phase I and II assessments and due diligence work.

Education

CITGO Lake Charles Employees Provide for Christmas to Local Families

CITGO Lake Charles Refinery employees offered Christmas donations and gifts to local families this holiday season through local charities and CITGO Partner in Education E.K. Key Elementary School. Employees raised $6,632 to purchase Christmas presents and household necessities for the families.

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Energy

An Efficiency Game Changer

When I talk to our customers, it’s clear that many of them share the same top priority about electricity: when they flip the switch, the lights go on. Yet, I’ve learned that what happens behind the scenes – and what affects the service those customers see every day – is much more complex.

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Events, Media & Communications

ACCP: The Conference 2017 Featured Speakers

ACCP announced the general session speaker lineup for ACCP: The Conference 2017, taking place March 12-15th in San Antonio, TX.

Health & Healthcare

Well Living Lab | Powering Pioneering Health Research with IBM Cloud and IBM Watson Technologies

To provide Well Living Lab researchers with advanced analytics and cognitive tools, Delos and Mayo Clinic sought cloud-based technology and guidance from an IT leader. Tapping in to IBM® Bluemix® and IBM Watson™ services, the Lab will analyze vast amounts of structured and unstructured data to deliver invaluable insight into the effects of indoor environments on human health.

Education

University of South Carolina Offers Gluten-Free Dining with Naturally Woodstock and Plan-it-Healthy

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, today announced that University of South Carolina (USC) students, staff and visitors looking for gluten-free dining options will find two new destinations on campus that meet their needs. Naturally Woodstock, an existing retail dining venue, recently revamped its menu to feature exclusively gluten-free items. Plan-It-Healthy also offers a menu consisting entirely of gluten-free items.

Energy

FCA US Dealers to Brighten the Night for Customers

FCA US LLC dealerships are brightening the night for their customers who shop for new cars and trucks after sundown.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Charleston Beautiful, Compost Rangers Help Alleviate Local Food Waste

That’s why Keep Charleston Beautiful (KCB) and its volunteers, armed with a Keep America Beautiful/Lowe’s Community Partners Grant, began working with The Compost Rangers in connecting schools, restaurants and local businesses to a grassroots compost initiative in Charleston.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Linemen Pool Money, Donate to Steve's Coats

This weekend's storm could have line workers for Duke Energy working long hours and yet they've managed to keep kids warm, through Steve's Coats...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GM Donates $1.7 Million Across U.S. Through Community Grants Program

In 2016, General Motors awarded $1.7 million to nonprofit organizations located in and serving General Motors communities across the U.S. through the company’s Community Grants Program.

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