Lund’s Fisheries is pleased to announce that starting next week at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, the firm will offer Fair Trade CertifiedTM scallops to its customers. The independent certification group Fair Trade USA has granted Lund’s provisional approval to sell scallops using its Fair Trade label. The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the first in the United States to be Fair Trade Certified, and Lund’s is the fourth seller to offer Fair Trade Certified scallops. Lund’s was audited by independent third party certifier SCS Global Services earlier this year, and is currently working to complete the process and earn final certification.

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 15:00

Merck & Co. CEO Kenneth Frazier spoke at the CECP's CEO Investor Forum in February, stressing the importance of creating long-term value. He said this comes from considering the desires of all stakeholders, not just investors. He oversaw the creation of a corporate responsibility matrix of these desires and their potential impact on success, and has used it to help guide big-picture strategy.

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 10:30

This week, General Motors became one of the first companies in Michigan to participate in a new Consumers Energy program that will allow the company to match 100 percent of the electricity used at its Flint Metal Center and Engine Operations with wind energy generated from Cross Winds Energy Park II in Michigan.

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:00

More than 20,000 retailers nationwide have rallied together to raise funds to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) improve the lives of kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases that severely weaken muscle strength and mobility by participating in the 36th annual MDA Shamrocks program — the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraising program of its kind.

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 15:05

The George Barley Water Prize, a four-stage global competition of which The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is lead sponsor, has achieved a major milestone. Ten scientist teams have advanced to Stage 3, having beaten out nearly 100 competitors in their bid to remove and repurpose excess phosphorus from surface water.

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:25

A new conservation docuseries commissioned by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will go live on World Water Day, March 22. The docuseries captures the haunting beauty of America’s most fragile watersheds, under stress from harmful algal blooms, and highlights the bold steps we are taking to solve this crisis.

Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:15

The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and VSP Global are partnering for the third year. Together with VSP network doctors, the two organizations are teaming up for the third year in a row to bring access to eye care and eyewear to people who need it the most.

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 07:00

In the last several months, the next generation of leaders have called for change in an unprecedented wave. They have used their voices to demand attention and change from the very highest echelons of power — and many of those voices have been female.

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 08:15

Por 13.º año consecutivo, SC Johnson Venezuela ha recibido un premio al Mejor Lugar de Trabajo otorgado por Great Place to Work® Institute por su enfoque en el desarrollo de equipos y en la confianza. La organización obtuvo el puesto n.º1 en el ranking de 2018 de los mejores lugares para trabajar en el país.

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:30