Bechtel Receives Community Service Business Leader Award

Bechtel, a leading global engineering, procurement and construction company, today announced that it received the 2016 Best of Reston Community Service Award yesterday evening from the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones. Six individual and two corporate honorees were recognized for making a difference in the lives of others in the community.

5 Key Steps to Start an Employee Volunteer and Skills Giving Program

This week, April 10 through April 16, 2016, is National Volunteer Week, and employees all across the country will be taking a break from their work to give back to their community alongside work colleagues. Volunteerism is increasingly becoming the core around which companies are building employee engagement strategies and programs, and serving as a catalyst for deeper partnerships with nonprofit organizations (Source: America’s Charities Snapshot 2015 report, The New Corporate DNA).

Easy Ways to Go Green in Your Home - Whirlpool Corp. Institute of Home Science

Going green doesn't have to break the bank to make a difference.

How I became a techie: Yoona Kim

“I really enjoy learning about new technology before it’s released. It’s always so rewarding.” —Yoona Kim

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Presents 2016 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award to World Environment Center CEO Dr. Terry F. Yosie

The Alumni Association of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) has announced that Dr. Terry F. Yosie, President & CEO of the World Environment Center, will receive the university’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for 2016. The award recognizes alumni for their achievements in the arts, humanities, business, academia and public service. Dr. Michael A. Driscoll, IUP’s President, will present the award at an Alumni Association Gala on April 16.

Memo to the Corporate Board: Heads Up, It’s About Sustainability for the Long-Term

The boards of directors of publicly-traded companies have considerable influence over the many duties and responsibilities for the corporation to attend to. Among them is oversight of risk (the two halves of risk: risk or threat and opportunity inherent therein). We put effective risk management as one of the over-arching elements of corporate sustainability and responsibility. What better way to address risk management duties at board level than to focus on the company’s ESG strategies?

Subaru of America Celebrates 13 Years as Title Sponsor of the 2016 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival in Philadelphia

Subaru of America, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival for the 13th year, presented alongside the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP).

I'm Just a Kid

Children of all ages have dreams and that doesn’t stop just because they enter the fostercare system. Hear the dreams of the children being helped by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters.

LG Electronics Debuts New Energy-Efficient Performance 'High Bay' LED Lighting Technology

LG Electronics USA is introducing its new energy-efficient, performance “High Bay” wireless LED system, designed for easy installation in facilities with tall ceilings like gymnasiums, for example, thanks to its advanced wireless grouping technology and light weight.