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Business Roundtable, United Nations And International Relief Organizations To Work Together To Improve Response To Global Disasters - 2005-04-25
An unprecedented gathering of U.S. business leaders, United Nations officials and representatives of the world's leading nonprofit relief organizations are meeting today at the UN to begin to outline ways to respond more effectively to global disasters and emergencies in the future. Business
World Business Leaders For Growth Statement On The Results Of The Wto Ministerial Meeting In Hong Kong - 2005-12-21
On Sunday, the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial meeting came to a close. The Ministers succeeded in avoiding the failures of Cancun, but were unable to reach agreement on the frameworks and modalities for the agriculture and industrial tariff negotiations that were among the principal objectives for Hong K
Business Roundtable Climate Resolve Workshop To Showcase Best Practices For Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 2005-12-21
Business Roundtable today began its fourth greenhouse gas (GHG) management workshop to help companies from all sectors of the economy better manage their GHG emissions. The three-day workshop, which seeks to continue building on the success of the Roundtable’s Climate RESOLVE (Responsible Envir
Business Roundtable Members Contribute More Than $135 Million In Cash And In-kind Donations To Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts - 2005-12-21
Business Roundtable member companies have contributed more than $135 million in funding, services, supplies and equipment to support the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Members of the Roundtable, an association of 160 CEOs of leading U.S. companies, made a wide range of non-cash donations includin
Business Roundtable Urges Congress To Keep Highway Bill Spending To Levels In Budget Resolution - 2005-12-21
Business Roundtable, representing 160 CEOs of leading U.S. companies, today urged Congress to develop a compromise federal highway bill that stays within the $284 billion cap on highway spending contained in the Congressional budget resolution approved in April. In a letter to Congressional lead
Business Roundtable Applauds Introduction Of National Innovation Act - 2005-12-21
Business Roundtable President John J. Castellani today issued the following statement supporting the introduction of the National Innovation Act of 2005: “On behalf of Business Roundtable, an association of 160 chief executive officers of America’s leading companies, I applaud Senator E
Business Roundtable Ceos Appointed By White House To Lead New South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund - 2005-12-21
Business Roundtable announced today that President Bush appointed five current and former Business Roundtable CEOs to lead an historic, nationwide effort to raise funds and increase awareness to help survivors of the South Asia earthquake rebuild their lives and communities. The South Asia Earthquak