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U.S., Procter & Gamble send water purifiers to Pakistan

International Business Times Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Due to the recent devastating floods in Pakistan, Procter & Gamble is taking part in an initiative to provide 28 million water purification kits. P&G teamed up with the U.S. Government, who will provide $1 million along with P&G's $500,000 and other contributor's $500,000, to purchase the kits that will generate 280 million liters of clean drinking water for 1.5 million people in need.

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TriHealth and P&G top companies for working mothers

Working Mother Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Working Mother Magazine published its Best 100 Companies for 2010, recognizing two Cincinnati-based companies, Procter & Gamble and TriHealth. The survey measured seven areas including work force profile, benefits, women's issues and advancement, childcare, company culture, flexible work, and parental leave. P&G has 43% women in its workforce ;TriHealth has 83%.

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Ohio Justice & Policy Center helps fight for ex-offenders to have a fair chance at employment

CNN Tuesday, September 21, 2010

David Singleton, executive director at the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, helps fight for ex-offenders to have a fair chance at employment. Singleton, along with other local governments in various states, suggests banning the criminal history section on a job application. CNN also featured Dr. Victoria Garcia, an Ohio professor of surgery and pediatrics, who believes there is a direct relation between unemployment and gun violence.

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Cincinnati lands top 100 social media & tech event

Examiner.com Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The nationally recognized event for web professionals, the HighEdWed Conference, will come to Cincinnati in October. This social media event features multiple presentations, hands-on experience, and networking activities.

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Duke names six Cincinnati locales for site-readiness program

Business Courier Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Duke Energy's Site Readiness Pilot Program selected six Greater Cincinnati locations to develop new sites and bring new companies to the counties the utility serves. Duke will invest $20,000 per site for evaluation by a South Carolina consultant and counties will be offered a $5,000 matching grant to improve their sites.

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P&G Brand Manager's goal to make Cincinnati a top 10 healthy city

Smart City Radio Tuesday, August 03, 2010

P&G Brand Manager, Mark Jeffrey, is the founder of "Go Vibrant Cincinnati," an initiative that promotes a healthy lifestyle in Cincinnati. The program includes a coalition of more than 25 Cincinnati-based organizations promoting public fitness challenges, creating more biking and walking paths, and adding healthy menus in city restaurants. The ultimate goal is to make Cincinnati one of the top ten healthiest cities within the next ten years.

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Reds' outfielder makes planet-friendly strides

Canadian Press Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Chris Dickerson, a Cincinnati Reds outfielder, developed a passion for ecological issues and in 2008 helped found the non-profit organization "Players for the Plant." This organization helps encourage pro athletes to become environmental ambassadors in their community. Dickerson also supports the use of solar power at two stadiums in the nation and promotes easy steps to being green in order to make a difference.

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P&G one of 40 best companies for diversity

Black Enterprise Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Procter & Gamble was selected by Black Enterprise to this year's list of "40 Best Companies for Diversity." The list was based on four different categories including employee base, senior management, board of directors, and supplier diversity; P&G's strengths included the categories of board of directors and senior management. During the recession, African American and other ethnic groups employment rates have risen but the companies that made the list demonstrated a consistent effort of keeping diversity within their company.

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Ohio Governor grants $250,000 to Cincinnati companies for marketing

Brafton Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland granted $250,000 to Cincinnati companies to create marketing positions in order to strengthen businesses and generate job opportunities in the area. This grant will help the city recover from the recession by creating 200,000 jobs by 2020 with global brand-building partners such as Bridge Worldwide, Landor, and AC Nielsen/Bizzmetrics. Because Cincinnati is known around the world for its consumer good's corporations, officials hope to attract new talent to the area for growth.

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Keep America Beautiful launches litter prevention campaign in Cincinnati

Waste Age Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Keep America Beautiful and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful launched "Littering is Wrong Too" last week in Cincinnati. The three month pilot program will advertise on radio spots, posters at bars and restaurants, billboards, and online ads. The national campaign is being rolled out in Cincinnati before a national release.

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Cincinnati finds creative green option with RecycleBank

Recycling Today Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Cincinnati looks for more creative �green� options by joining a recycling program offered by RecycleBank that will begin this October. Working with Rumpke Recycling and recycling cart manufacturer Cascade Engineering, communities will have a bi-weekly recycling pick up. This change will save $700,000 in collection costs and $364,000 per year in landfill disposal fees.

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Cincinnati Zoo's Go Green Garden installs a Windspire wind turbine

Zoo & Aquarium Visitor Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden installed the Windspire® wind turbine to help power the ticketing and membership building. This cost and energy efficient turbine produces approximately 2000 kilowatt hours per year in 12 mph average winds. The addition demonstrates the Zoo's dedication to going green and furthers its reputation as the greenest zoo in the country.

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Former P&G exec chosen to help lead Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign

Advertising Age Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Jim Stengel, a former Procter & Gamble Chief Marketing Officer, was chosen by the Ad Council to help lead Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign against childhood obesity. Stengel, still a Cincinnati-based marketing consultant, states this will be the biggest challenge ever because the answer to childhood obesity is behavior change, but when the campaign is right, it makes a huge impact.

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Cincinnati stands out for commitment to youth jobs

New York Times Tuesday, June 08, 2010

While summer jobs for high school and undergraduate students have been cut elsewhere in the nation, Cincinnati has maintained a $1 million dollar budget for its youth initiatives. Due to the mayor's commitment to the program, about 700 youths will be hired for productive work around the city such as landscaping, serving as junior counselors at neighborhood recreation centers, and working in the parks department.

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital lands $2.3M grant for cancer research

MedCity News Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have landed a $2.3 million federal grant to continue research into treatments for leukemia and and bone marrow failure. The grants were distributed by the National Institute of Health and will fund five years worth of research.

The first of the two grants will fund research work studying the blocking of a protein that initiates disease in bone marrow and leukemia stem cells. The second grant will be used to focus on how certain proteins affect the development of blood cells in bone marrow.

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