Better Business Bureaus (BBBs), agencies devoted to promoting ethical practices on the part of business through voluntary self-regulation. BBBs are supported by businesses in communities throughout the United States. They provide a number of services to consumers, including monitoring advertising for truth and accuracy, screening advertising that involves products for children, providing information to consumers and businesses to help them make informed purchasing decisions, settling consumer complaints, and offering a philanthropic advisory service on the ethical standards of charitable organizations.
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SENATE OKS 22 MORE C-17S FUNDING GOOD NEWS FOR STATE.(Business)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 9/30/2006; 596 words;
... Dianne Feinstein called the funding good news for California, noting that Boeing's Long ... could have handled the funding process better, but said the Defense Department was in ... essentially out of the wide-bodied aircraft business, which in an era of uncertainty, is a ...
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Thirstystone Resources, Phoenix, recently received the 2002 BBB Business Ethics Award for Southern Arizona.(Better Business Bureau)(Brief Article)
Gifts & Decorative Accessories; 3/1/2003; 25 words;
Thirstystone Resources, Phoenix, recently received the 2002 BBB Business Ethics Award for Southern Arizona. Thirstystone president John Halton accepted the award.
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Grunder Landscaping Co.(People & companies)(Better Business Bureau award)(Brief Article)
Landscape Management; 9/1/2003; 25 words;
Grunder Landscaping Co. received an Eclipse Integrity Award in the annual awards program presented by the Better Business Bureau at the Dayton Convention Center.
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Justin Lakin has joined the Better Business Bureau as a membership director.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)
San Diego Business Journal; 10/30/2006; Bengtson, Stacey; 21 words;
Justin Lakin has joined the Better Business Bureau as a membership director. He will be responsible for selling memberships and retention.
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Goettl Air Conditioning Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) is one of four members of the Central/Northern Better Business Bureau to be honored by the organization at its Ethics dinner held last month. (Contractors).(Better Business Bureau award)(Brief Article)
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 4/29/2002; Siegel, J.J.; 47 words;
* Goettl Air Conditioning Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) is one of four members of the Central/Northern Better Business Bureau to be honored by the organization at its Ethics dinner held last month. Goettl provides contracting services in Arizona ...
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South/Southwest. (Regional Reports).(Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics)(Brief Article)
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 11/4/2002; 30 words;
South/Southwest: Wendland Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC, owned by Mark and Coco Wendland of Portland, TX, has been awarded the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.
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Joe C. Kernke Jr. elected chairman of board of directors of Better Business Bureau of OKC
THE JOURNAL RECORD; 2/16/2006; Journal Record Staff; 27 words;
Joe C. Kernke Jr., has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Better Business Bureau of Oklahoma City. Kernke is president of Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors.
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Better Business Bureau of Arkansas.(Nonprofit)
Arkansas Business; 5/10/2004; 31 words;
James Stevens has been elected to serve as board chairman of the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas. Steven Booth will serve as vice chairman, and Greg Chastine will serve as a member of the board.
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Summit on Ethical E-Business.(Better Business Bureau of Silicon Valley)(Calendar of Events)(Brief Article)
The Online Reporter; 1/29/2001; 31 words;
The Better Business Bureau of Silicon Valley is having a conference on ethical e-business - Building Your Online Reputation - on February 14 at the Oracle Conference Center in Redwood Shores, California.
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The San Diego Better Business Bureau.(appointment of Matt June and Jennifer Halbirt )(Brief article)
San Diego Business Journal; 11/6/2006; Bengtson, Stacey; 31 words;
The San Diego Better Business Bureau has hired Matt June as a marketing assistant and Jennifer Halbirt as accounting manager. June will assist in the implementation of sales and marketing programs.
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Christian Brothers Automotive Corp.(honored with Better Business Bureau Awards)(Brief article)
Franchising World; 7/1/2006; 32 words;
Christian Brothers Automotive Corp. is a finalist for this year's Better Business Bureau Awards for Excellence for the second consecutive year. The company was named a Winner of Distinction by BBB in May.
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The Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau.(RETAIL)
ColoradoBiz; 5/1/2003; 45 words;
The Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau warns that other BBBs around the country have reported scam ... patriotism and fears for their safety. Check out local companies and business offers at (303) 758-2100 or online at www.denverbbb.org.
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Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland has new CEO
The Daily Record (Baltimore); 2/27/2006; Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports; 40 words;
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland announced Friday that Angie Barnett will succeed retiring President and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas G. Greaves, effective March 6. Barnett is vice president of membership for the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
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Atlanta better business bureau suspends Home Depot. (Late News).(Brief Article)
Do-It-Yourself Retailing; 9/1/2002; 42 words;
At press time, Atlanta's Better Business Bureau was reviewing its suspension of Home Depot. The suspension hod been instituted on July 30 after 110 complaints hod gone unanswered. Home Depot blamed administrative errors for the backlog and was working on the complaints.
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Better Business Bureau.(FOR THE RECORD)(Appointed Timothy R. Georgeoff as Chairman)(Brief Article)
Northern Ontario Business; 6/1/2005; 37 words;
Timothy R. Georgeoff is the new chair of the Better Business Bureau, serving Eastern and Northern Ontario. He is also a director of the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus and was elected to the chair position in January, 2005.
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