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Hyperlocal Boston

Posted by Jeff Jarvis on 17/10/2009

Now that The New York Times Company has decided not to sell the Boston Globe, DailyDeal.com wonders whether the company should convert Boston to a hyperlocal-based business. Well, our Knight Foundation-funded New Business Models for News can be a roadmap. Indeed, the 5-million-person hypothetical ma ...

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Disney, Microsoft, Google Viewed as Most Reputable Firms

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/10/2009

Walt Disney Co. took the top spot in the Boston College-Reputation Institute 2009 CSR Index, which generally showed financial companies falling in the list as consumer brands rise.Other companies in the top 10, in descending order, were: Microsoft, Google, Honda of America, Johnson & Johnson, ...

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Businesses Support Corporate Citizenship Efforts During Recession

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/10/2009

Despite the recession, U.S. businesses continue to focus on corporate citizenship practices, according to a study by Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship and The Hitachi Foundation. Fifty-four percent of business leaders report that attention to corporate citizenship efforts is ...

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Boston University to recycle used cooking oil for heating purpose

Posted by DeshRaj on 06/10/2009

Adhering to the Massachusettss Clean Energy Biofuels Act completely, the Boston University begins recycling the waste cooking oil to heat thirteen of universitys buildings. Each year, the BU produces 5,000 gallons of cooking oil waste. This...

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CSR Investments Up Despite Economy

Posted by Environmental Leader on 23/09/2009

The economic recession has not put an end to corporate citizenship. Based on current economic conditions, 15 percent of companies are increasing their research and development for new sustainable products; 11 percent are increasing corporate citizenship marketing and communications; and 10 percen ...

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