posts made in September 2012

Evolving Supply Chain Offers New Opportunities for Global Growth

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The Bund is a one-mile pedestrian walkway that runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, offering one of the most spectacular views of the Shanghai skyline. Reflecting off the water, the lights that line the buildings along The Bund are a sight to behold for tourists and natives alike, their flashing cameras only adding to the light show.

Women and the Arab World: The Promise of Morocco?

maysam-shebani-iwf-IMG_1649_med.jpg "This past spring, demonstrators took to the streets over a Court decision which upheld Clause 475 of the Criminal Code; at the time, 16 year Amina Filali killed herself as the court ordered her to marry a man who had raped her. Under Article 475 of the Moroccan Criminal Code, a "kidnapper" of a minor can marry his victim to escape prosecution. The reasoning follows that by marrying the victim, the honor of the woman’s family is preserved."

Thanks For Going From Here to There

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Have you ever stopped to think about how the bed you slept on last night, or the chair you’re sitting in right now or that picture frame that holds so many memories made it to your house? Most of those items were likely not built in your hometown; but rather were shipped to you from all over the country or even the world.

FedEx Cares Week 2012

fcw_brazil.jpg FedEx Express and FedEx Ground team members did more than transform the storage area at Foster Friends of North Carolina with paint and shelving – we helped the agency create a more normal childhood for foster kids in Guilford and Forsyth counties.

Closing the Achievement Gap can Strengthen our STEM Workforce

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Today, I had the opportunity to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Science and Technology Brainstrust event hosted by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas).

Purposeful Living – At Work and At Home

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Live with purpose and always strive to improve. That’s my motto. Fortunately, I work for a company where I get to live this out on a daily basis.

French FedEx Employees Really Care About Children’s Future…

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Last week, FedEx kicked off its 8th annual FedEx Cares Week, an international volunteer campaign offering team members across the globe the opportunity to donate their skills and time to give back to their local communities.  

We Go Beyond to Deliver Opportunity

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FedEx provides the efficient access that businesses of all sizes need to succeed, build prosperous communities and raise living standards worldwide. Just ask a British mother who redesigned a simple handbag. In just three years this FedEx customer turned her product into a $3.3 million global business called Cambridge Satchel Company. Or talk to the founder of OtterBox, a company that makes protective cases for mobile devices.

FedEx Named Finalist for 2012 Best International Ambassador Citizens Award

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center has named FedEx a finalist for a Citizens Award in the 2012 Best International Ambassador category. Founded in 2000, the Citizens Awards are one of the most coveted recognitions in corporate citizenship. They highlight the evolution of corporate citizenship and its movement from the fringe of business activity to strategic alignment with core competencies.

From Russia With Trade

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I just returned from the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Vladivostok, Russia, where leaders made steady advances to boost global free trade.  A former Soviet era outpost, Vladivostok was once off-limits to foreigners as well as Soviet citizens. Russia made an impressive showing for the visiting APEC business and government leaders, spending billions of dollars on stunning new bridges and an entirely new university campus, where the APEC meetings were held.