17K LEGO Workers Get Extra Month Pay Because 'Everything is Awesome'
17,000 LEGO employees are getting an extra month's salary in January - a fantastic holiday gift to say thank you for contributing to the company's growth.
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Utility Mails $150 Food Cards to 3000 Who Lost Power on Thanksgiving
A Washington state utility has sent out more than $400,000 in grocery gift cards to customers without power on Thanksgiving.
Pizza Hut Reinstates Manager Fired After Refusing to Open Thanksgiving
After being fired for refusing to open his restaurant on Thanksgiving, a Pizza Hut manager has his job back. Tony Rohr, who worked his way up from cook to general manager at the restaurant, was told it was mandatory to keep the Elkhart, Ind., store open on the holiday.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Commits to Plant 50 Million Trees
Enterprise Rent-A-Car will commemorate its 50th anniversary by pledging to plant 50 million trees over 50 years at a cost of $50 million.
Toyota's Vision Includes Hybrid That Runs on Batteries
The president of Toyota North America, Jim Press, announced his company's plans to develop a hybrid vehicle that will run on batteries charged by a common electrical outlet. For long drives it will be able to use gasoline, or even alternative fuels like ethanol or bio-diesel.
Dell Launches Free Recycling in U.S.
Dell has been hailed as one of the most environmentally-conscious computer gadget makers. Now they are the first manufacturer to offer free computer recycling to anyone owning a Dell -- whether or not you are purchasing a new one.
After $750 Price Hike Per Pill, Rival Drug Company Offers $1 Alternative
Did you hear about the pharmaceutical CEO who bought the rights to a drug and jacked up the price 5000%? Well, guess who just came to the rescue?
1,200 Veterans Enter To Win a 7-Eleven Franchise
Enlistment has been brisk for 7-Eleven's first franchise giveaway contest offered exclusively to U.S. military veterans. With the Jan. 25 deadline less than two weeks away, more than 1,200 veterans have successfully applied for the corporate give-away called, "Operation: Take Command."
5,000 Super Bowl Pizzas Sent to US Troops in Afghanistan
Pizzas 4 Patriots teamed up with international shipping provider, DHL Express, to hand off piping hot pizzas to troops serving abroad. 5,000 pizzas touched down in Afghanistan just in time for Super Bowl Sunday so that soldiers can enjoy a taste of home while watching the NFL championship game.
Bono Joins Oprah, Armani, Apple and Gap Raising Millions for Africa
Bono announced today the U.S. launch of (RED), the inspiring initiative that allows Americans to help fight AIDS in Africa by doing what they do best: Shopping! Famous brands like Apple will now be selling special edition products, like iPod, in RED with portions of sales going directly to help AIDS survivors in Africa.
Car Company Shows Nonprofits How to Do Their Good Deeds Better (LOOK)
Plenty of companies bankroll good deeds, but a Japanese car company does one better, showing nonprofits how to make a bigger impact through small improvements.
Staying Healthy (Naturally) is Smart Science
Thousands of Americans wrote to a small, but forward-thinking company to say ‘thanks' for inventing an arthritis treatment that works often when nothing else would: A treatment that is actually healthy for the body, unlike some pharmaceutical drugs with side effects like Vioxx (which was pulled from the market after studies found an increased risk […]
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