The Global NetworkÂ’s Best of the Best Companies Across America!
We, at The Global Network (TGN) are hard at work assisting you to restore faith in American business. Our ten-step process provides you with a monthly list of the best companies in America. To be on this list means that each company has proven itself to be either socially conscious, customer motivated, environmentally sound, or philanthropic while maintaining consistent levels of excellence.
(PRWEB) December 7, 2003
With corporate mergers into multinational conglomerates, off-shore banking and manufacturing, Wall Street scams, government kickbacks, and a profit driven moral stance leading the way through our forests and oceans it is hard to know these days which companies to trust. We, at The Global Network (TGN) are hard at work assisting you to restore faith in American business. Our ten-step process provides you with a monthly list of the best companies in America. To be on this list means that each company has proven itself to be either socially conscious, customer motivated, environmentally sound, or philanthropic while maintaining consistent levels of excellence.
TGN is making the planet better with the help of corporate friends in the following categories:
1. Adoption - National Adoption Center / www. adopt. com
For over 30 years the NAC have been creating families by placing more than 19,000 children into waiting homes. (Environmentally Sound, Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
2. Alternative Health - Hippocrates Health Institute / www. hippocratesinst. com
Since 1956 The Hippocrates Health Institute has been the premiere leader in the field of natural and alternative health care and education. Voted the world's best teaching institute in 2000, by Spa Management Group, this historic medical center was founded by the humanitarian visionary, Ann Wigmore, and is currently under the leadership of Brian Clement. (Socially Conscious, Environmentally Sound, Customer Motivated)
3. Architecture – Helicon Works / www. heliconworks. com
Bravo! To Helicon Works, who combined 12 years of environmentally sensitive architecture & building practices with spiritual and psychological wisdom in a variety of residential and institutional projects. (Environmentally Sound, Customer Motivated, Socially Conscious)
4. Attorneys – Willie Gary / www. williegary. com
For years, Willie Gary has represented little known clients against major corporations and has won some of the biggest jury awards in U. S. history. Once a migrant, now a multi-billionaire attorney, Willie Gary is labeled “The Giant Killer.” (Philanthropic)
5. Auto - Honda & Toyota Hybrid Cars / Visits these links to earn more: www. honda-hybrids. com, www. hybridcars. com, www. edmunds. com, http://prius. toyota. com (http://prius. toyota. com)
The late 90Â’s saw the Japanese motor companies usher in the smartest automobile technology with contemporary style and affordability. Hybrids are the wave of the future. To learn more about what makes a Hybrid Car work visit: http://www. howstuffworks. com/hybrid-car. htm (http://www. howstuffworks. com/hybrid-car. htm) (Environmentally Sound, Socially Conscious, Customer Motivated)
6. Banking – Chittenden Bank / www. chittenden. com
Chittenden is committed to making a difference by facilitating positive change in their local communities with Socially Responsible Banking. It is the centerpiece of their comprehensive development programs. (Socially Conscious, Environmentally Sound, Philanthropic)
7. Beauty – Aveda / www. aveda. com
Aveda is a catalyst for individual and collective awareness, which promotes nature as not merely something to be cherished and protected, but also emulated as a model of sustainability. They conduct business in a manner that protects the earth, conserves resources, and leaves our future generations the ability to sustain themselves. (Environmentally Sound, Customer Motivated, Socially Conscious)
8. Best Female Product – Diva International / www. divacup. com
The DivaCup™ is the smart alternative to tampons. The DivaCup™ is reusable, very economical, and you can feel confident that you are doing your part in environmental conservation. (Environmentally Sound, Socially Conscious)
9. Books - Amazon. com / www. amazon. com
Amazon provides an incredible selection, unbeatable prices, and prompt delivery. Who could ask for anything more of an Online company, I guess, TGN does. (Customer Motivated, Philanthropic)
10. Consumer Protection – Corp Watch / www. corpwatch. org
For years this online company has been holding the corporations accountable for they way they act and informing alternative media sources and concerned citizens worldwide. (Socially conscious)
12. Electronics – Best Buy / www. bestbuy. com
For years, Best Buy has been offering great savings on electronics, computers, games, and movies with an outstanding comment to customer service. (Customer Motivated, Philanthropic)
13. Financial Services – Calvert / www. calvert. com
To assist investors regain trust in the Mutual Fund Industry Calvert CEO & President, Barbara Krumsiek, is providing shareholders with integrity-driven returns from responsible investments. Calvert has instituted a five-pillar initiative to help restore market confidence and integrate corporate honesty. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
14. Food – Amy’s Kitchen / www. amys. com
Amy's Kitchen is a family business, named after their daughter Amy, who was born in 1987. They use only the finest organic ingredients to produce their delicious, easy-to-prepare vegetarian meals. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic, Environmentally Sound)
NewmanÂ’s Own / www. newmansown. com
This is just one incredible company. Since 1982, sole owner, Paul Newman, has donated all profits and royalties, after taxes, for educational and charitable purposes. To date, over $150 million dollars have been given to thousands of charities. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
15. Furniture – Ikea / www. ikea. com
Ikea selects responsible suppliers and product manufacturers to bring you environmentally friendly decor that is elegant, comfortable, and most importantly, affordable. (Socially Conscious, Environmentally Sound, Philanthropic)
17. Insurance - North Carolina Mutual Life / www. ncmutuallife. com
For over a hundred years NCM has built upon the dreams of their African American founders by providing quality service, competitive pricing, and important benefits to their valued workforce. (Customer Motivated, Socially Conscious)
18. Magazines – Utne Reader / www. utne. com
In todayÂ’s media saturated world where propaganda and hype is king it is good to know that there are a few places where honesty, objectivity, passion, and entertainment can co-exist. Utne truly is a different read on life. (Socially Conscious)
Magazines Continued: The New Yorker / www. newyorker. com
Since the 1920Â’s The New Yorker Magazine has paved the way with unique illustrations and outrageous cartoons while providing the best fact and fiction on entertainment, culture, politics, and business. (Socially Conscious)
19. Medical Centers - Jewish Hospital Heart & Lung Center / www. jewishhospital. org
In their 100 years, the Jewish Hospital has created a tradition of health care excellence and shown an outstanding commitment to leading edge research and medical education. (Socially Conscious)
Medical Surgeon - Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. / www. drbencarson. com
Dr. Ben Carson, M. D. was the youngest physician to become the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, in 1984, at the age of 33. A position he still holds today. He is a world-renown pediatric neurosurgeon, as well as, a professor of oncology, pediatrics, and plastic surgery. (Philanthropic)
20. News - New York Times / www. nytimes. com
The New York Times is a world leading newspaper, which provides thousands of people their daily dose of breaking news and financial information. (Socially Conscious)
21. Non-profit –Habitat of Humanities / www. habitat. com
As one of the largest private and residential property managers, with over 23,000 units, the Habitat Company has provided the highest level of quality & service to ChicagoÂ’s diverse communities for over 30 years. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
22. Radio Stations – Radio One Inc. / www. radio-one. com
Since 1980, the team at Radio One, Inc. has successfully turned under performing radio stations into urban success stories across the country. (Customer Motivated, Socially Conscious)
RADIO STATIONS CONTINUED: NPR / www. npr. org
NPR has produced some of the finest news and musical programs broadcast across our airwaves. They have become the standard of our public radio format and a beacon of Democracy during troubled times. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
23. Talent Agency – The Fox Company / www. thefoxcompany. net
The Fox Company is an entertainment network with integrity. They never charge actors, models or musicians an up-front fee for their services. They use organic cosmetic products and actually care about the people they represent. (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
24. Television Stations – Discovery Channel / www. discovery. com
Whether it is animal exploration, scientific knowledge, travel, child education, or better health for better living the Discovery Channel has it with their 13 diverse programming channels. (Socially Conscious, Customer Motivated)
TELEVISION CONTINUED: Major Broadcasting Cable Network / www. mbcnetwork. com
The MBC Network is your urban family channel. Developing original, wholesome programming to uplift diverse communities. (Socially conscious & philanthropic)
25. Travel – National Geographic/Adventure / www. nationalgeographic. com/adventure (http://www. nationalgeographic. com/adventure )
Transport yourself to exotic locations across the globe with simply the best travel agent money can buy. And, you can even put it in your luggage! (Socially Conscious, Philanthropic)
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