Center of Concern

Type: Organization

Name: Center of Concern

Web Address: http://www.coc.org/index.html

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

When -- and How -- Did Business Become the Enemy?

Business has always had its critics and detractors. The unpopular actions of individual companies, e.g., onerous or unsafe working conditions or low wages, appropriately have elicited criticism for decades, including popular music literature, strikes ... [Published Huffington Post Canada - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Workers, Enron Corp, American Red Cross, Dennis Levine

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Rotary International

Anniston Rotary Club Hosts "Rock Around the Park"

The Anniston Noon Rotary Club will host the 3rd annual "Rock Around the Park" this Saturday, April 27th from 9 am to 1 PM to raise funds for Rotary Polio Plus vaccinations and local charitable organizations. The event will include a 5 mile walk/run, plus ... [Published ABC 3340 - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Rotary International, Center of Concern, American Red Cross, Interfaith

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

YMCA

Anniston Noon Rotary holds meeting

Photo: Special to The Star slideshow The Anniston Noon Rotary members recently met with leaders of local charitable organizations to plan the April 27 Rocky Around the Park event.Attendees included left to right, front row, Jennifer Kennedy, YMCA; Susan ... [Published Anniston Star - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Center of Concern, Kim Johnson, Interfaith, Rotary International, YMCA

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Re-elected Park Ridge Mayor Schmidt flexes veto muscle again

As he was re-elected mayor of Park Ridge last week, David Schmidt said residents shouldn’t expect any major changes in his approach to city government during his second term.Schmidt delivered on that promise this week through an action the community has ... [Published Park Ridge Herald Advocate - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Nonunion, Shawn Hamilton, Center of Concern, Sewer

First reported Dec 10 2012 - Updated Dec 10 2012 - 1 reports

World: Time to make the financial sector accountable to human rights

Source: Center for Economic and Social RightsCountry: World 10 December 2012 - Washington DC, New York, Johannesburg, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. A task force of human rights organizations and networks today launched a website devoted to highlighting ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Dec 10 2012]

Entities: Human Rights, Center for Economic and Social Rights, Financial Regulation, Center of Concern

Quotes

...the perception that people in the c-suite are looking for reasons (some would say excuses) to keep workers from advancing up the corporate ladder. "Workers lack communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative skills executives say, according to a recent survey by the American Management Association. Turns out, bosses aren't too excited about their underlings' abilities, a prospect they're getting more worried about considering such skills will be more important amid a changing business landscape" stated the article...

When -- and How -- Did Business Become the Enemy? [Published Huffington Post Canada - Apr 29 2013]