american businesses

American Businesses Provide Millions to Aid Earthquake Survivors

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Wed, 05/28/2008 - 23:00

U.S. companies have pledged at least $54 million in cash, goods, and services to aid survivors of the earthquake that devastated China's Sichuan Province two weeks ago....


 

Cheaper suppliers now come at a price

Marketplace  Mon, 04/21/2008 - 16:29

American businesses save tons of money buying parts and products from overseas suppliers. But sometimes they're buying worries, too -- from tainted pet food to poisonous toothpaste -- which has led some to work on ethical supply chains.

Curt Nickisch reports.


 

A new harvest of green gadgets

Marketplace  Mon, 02/11/2008 - 12:53

Tech companies are now joining scores of American businesses trying to sell environmentally aware products.

Kai Ryssdal talks with Kevin Periera of G4 about some gadgets that might make the thoughtful consumer green with envy.