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  • Keys to Building a Successful Active Threat Plan

    As the national conversation regarding violence in the workplace suggests a heightened awareness stemming from increased media coverage, recent studies suggest there may be statistical evidence supporting this perceived frequency.

  • CVS Health looks to 'Kick Butts' with latest support of smoking cessation campaigns

    The CVS Health Foundation on Wednesday announced the second round of grants awarded in partnership with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids through the "Making the Next Generation Tobacco-Free" grant program. The new grants are part of #BeTheFirst, CVS Health's $50 million, five-year initiative to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation, and extend the company's commitment to help people lead tobacco-free lives.

  • Starbucks opens first-of-a-kind store in Queens, New York

    Starbucks on Monday opened a store in the Jamaica section of Queens, New York, which has a strong job training component.

    The location is the first in a nationwide initiative Starbucks announced last summer to open stores in at least 15 diverse urban communities across the United States by 2018, with the aim to create new jobs, engage local women and minority-owned vendors and suppliers, and collaborate with local nonprofits to support training opportunities for youth in the individual communities.

  • Prominent Hispanic media exec joins Target board

    Target announced Wednesday its board of directors elected Monica Lozano as a new director, effective immediately. Lozano is the former CEO of ImpreMedia, one of the largest media companies serving Hispanic communities in the U.S.

  • CVS Health targets youth in new anti-smoking efforts

    CVS Health on Thursday announced the launch of "Be The First," a five-year $50 million initiative to help deliver the nation's first tobacco-free generation.

  • Toys 'R' Us names new global PR leader

    Toys “R” Us is adding some communications expertise from Best Buy as the toy retailer announced it has named a a new executive VP.

    The retailer said Amy von Walter will join the company as executive VP, Global Communications and Public Relations, effective March 14. She will report directly to chairman and CEO Dave Brandon.

  • Amazon wants to be big retailer on campus

    Amazon.com is continuing to expand its network of physical pickup points at colleges and universities across the U.S.

    Amazon has recently announced agreements to open staffed pickup locations at the The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Akron.

    Opening this summer, this 2,509-sq.-ft. space at the University of Texas will be located in Gregory Gymnasium. Additionally, Amazon Student and Prime members will receive free one-day pickup for orders placed by 10 p.m. on more than two million items.

  • Halstead Property names new president

    New York -- Halstead Property announced the promotion of Richard J. Grossman to president. In his new role, Grossman will work closely with Halstead CEO Diane M. Ramirez and will also continue to oversee the Village and SoHo offices together with Sara Rotter, executive director of sales for Downtown.

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