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Half Of Americans Prefer Opening A Small Business To Retirement, According To The UPS Store Survey

US 05/06/19San Diego, CASecond annual “Inside Small Business Survey” reveals both optimism and fear for owning a small businessNew data from the second annual The UPS Store® “Inside Small Business Survey” reveals that the entrepreneurial spirit remains strong. In fact, 72 percent of small business owners believe the current economy is a positive factor for the small business climate, compared to just 42 percent of non-small business owners. The UPS Store Supports Small BusinessTo support small b

By | 2019-05-05T17:00:00+00:00 May 5th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Frederick W. Smith honored by Atlantic Council with Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Frederick W. Smith honored by Atlantic Council with Distinguished Business Leadership AwardMEMPHIS, Tenn., May 1, 2019—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and CEO was presented with the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Business Leadership Award at the Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Awards event in Washington, D.C. on April 30. The annual event honors several distinguished leaders for their versatile contributions to the strengthening of the tran

By | 2019-04-30T17:00:00+00:00 April 30th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Awards $250,500 to Winners of the Seventh Annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx Awards $250,500 to Winners of the Seventh Annual FedEx Small Business Grant ContestLUX Blox Wins Grand Prize of $50,000, Plus $7,500 in FedEx Office ServicesMEMPHIS, Tenn., April 29, 2019 — FedEx announced today that LUX Blox – an Illinois- based company that manufactures construction blocks to teach kids (and adults) about nature’s design principles through play – is the grand prize winner of its seventh annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. This unique creation led teachers and stud

By | 2019-04-28T17:00:00+00:00 April 28th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

The UPS Store, Inc. Seeks Ultimate Small Business Owners With A National Business Competition

We are searching for the most quick-witted, well-rounded small business owners who can handle absolutely any ing that comes their way. “We work with and serve the brightest small business owners every single day across our national network of The UPS Store franchises. For more information about how to enter The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge and for full official rules, visit www.inc.com/theupsstore. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees

By | 2019-04-21T17:00:00+00:00 April 21st, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Consumers Rank UPS Among Top 5 Most Loved Brands In America

US 04/09/19Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) earned the number four spot in Morning Consult’s Most Loved Brands, a ranking of the brands that define American culture and commerce. The company has achieved a top-five rank every year since Morning Consult began publishing the list in 2017. Morning Consult’s Top 25 Most Loved Brands is the most recent among an array of prestigious awards and recognitions UPS has recently received. Morning Consult provides brand-tracking technology, survey research, and new

By | 2019-04-08T17:00:00+00:00 April 8th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Reinforces Commitment To Diverse Customers

It’s called the UPS Women Exporters Program. The UPS Foundation is partnering with the International Trade Centre’s SheTrades initiative, which helps to train and connect women entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. Additionally, UPS has created the role of vice president of marketing, diverse segments. This new position will help UPS advance its global commitment to diversity and inclusion, focusing not only on customers, but vendors, employees and communities as well. UPS named Kathleen M

By | 2019-03-03T16:00:00+00:00 March 3rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Launches Seventh Annual Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx Launches Seventh Annual Small Business Grant Contest$220,500 in Total Cash and Prizes Up for Grabs in 2019 ContestMEMPHIS, Tenn., February 19, 2019—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the launch of its seventh annual Small Business Grant Contest. This year, the contest offers grants and services to ten U.S.- based small businesses, distributing a collective prize pool of $220,500—the largest sum since the contest was established in 2012. The contest has now grown from one country to el

By | 2019-02-18T16:00:00+00:00 February 18th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

The Clean Kilo wins FedEx Small Business Grant UK

The Clean Kilo wins FedEx Small Business Grant UKThe Clean Kilo wins FedEx Small Business Grant UKThe Clean Kilo wins £20,000 to support its international growthLondon, 28 January, 2019 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the winner of the Small Business Grant UK. “We are over the moon to have won the FedEx Small Business Grant, 2018,” said Tom Pell and Jeannette Wong, of The Clean Kilo. “The FedEx Small B

By | 2019-01-27T16:00:00+00:00 January 27th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

The UPS Store Ranks In Top Five Of Entrepreneur Franchise 500 For Third Year

The Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranking is an exclusive annual collection of top franchise brands across 17 distinct business categories. The UPS Store® locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). For information on The UPS Store franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location, visit theupsstorefranchise.com. Follow The UPS Store on Twitter at @TheUPSStore and like The UPS Store on Faceboo

By | 2019-01-15T16:00:00+00:00 January 15th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Appoints Philippe Gilbert President, Supply Chain Solutions

US 01/16/19Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced Philippe Gilbert will join the company as President, Supply Chain Solutions, effective January, 2019. The UPS President, Supply Chain Solutions role is a newly created position. Gilbert will be responsible for Global Logistics and Distribution, Global Freight Forwarding, UPS Freight as well as the technology-driven truckload freight brokerage business at Coyote. From 2005 to 2013, Gilbert served as Executive Vice President for GEODIS Wilson,

By | 2019-01-15T16:00:00+00:00 January 15th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments