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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and Siemens Corporation today announced that nine communities across the country have been selected as finalists for the 3rd annual Siemens Sustainable Community Awards. The finalists were selected based on their outstanding efforts to achieve complementary economic, environmental and social goals, as well as to improve the overall quality of life within their communities.
“Despite – or perhaps because of – the tough economic conditions we’ve been enduring, more communities across the country embraced public-private partnerships as a core strategy for promoting sustainable community development,” said BCLC Senior Vice President and Executive Director Stephen Jordan. “All of the finalists for the awards made important contributions to their home towns this year.”
2010 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards: National Finalists
Large Community — Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; and Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Size Community — Davenport, IA; Grand Rapids, MI; and Hoover, AL
Small Community — Casselberry, FL; Manhattan Beach, CA; and Newton, IA
Details about the finalists, as well as the award winners from 2009 and 2008, are on BCLC’s Web site.
“These communities have shown that, even in tough economic times, they can remain focused on ensuring a strong and sustainable future,” said Jim Whaley, vice president, Corporate Communications and Marketing, Siemens Corporation.
Added Whaley, “Siemens is proud to be associated with these outstanding and forward-thinking municipalities and we look forward to continued work with many communities across the U.S. to help create a sustainable future through cutting-edge innovation."
The Siemens Sustainable Community Awards winners will be announced and presented at BCLC’s National Conference on Corporate Community Investment at the JW Marriott Houston on the evening of May 13, 2010.
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