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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE-Listed GWW) visits the NYSE along with Credit Suisse and American Red Cross to celebrate the successful launch of Ready When the Time Comes Program in New York. In honor of the occasion, Grainger CEO Richard Keyser, Credit Suisse Vice Chairman Doug Paul, American Red Cross in Greater New York CEO Theresa Bischoff and American Red Cross National Headquarters Chief Public Affairs Officer Suzy DeFrancis ring The Opening BellSM.
Click the link below to view an archived webcast of The Opening Bell.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2006 sales of $5.9 billion, is a leading broad-line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in Canada, China, Mexico and the United States. Through a highly integrated network including nearly 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done, saving them time and money by having the right products to keep their facilities running.
Credit Suise Group
Credit Suisse Group (Credit Suisse) is a global financial services company. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company aligned its organizational structure to form a fully integrated global bank, with three segments: Investment Banking, Private Banking and Asset Management. Investment Banking supplies investment banking and securities products and services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. Its products and services include debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate sales, restructuring and investment research. Private Banking offers advice and a range of wealth management solutions, including pension planning, life insurance products, tax planning, and wealth and inheritance advice. Asset Management supplies products from the range of investment classes to meet the needs of institutional, government and private clients globally. In December 2006, the Company sold Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company.
Link to related URL: http://www.credit-suisse.com
Amercian Red Cross of Greater New York:
The American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) is a key humanitarian partner and a vital participant in New York’s plans and programs to help the nine million people in New York City and Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Sullivan counties prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. ARC/GNY provides immediate aid to more than 100,000 people affected by 3,000 emergencies a year, including fires, floods, building collapses and power outages. The chapter also helps New York residents and businesses prepare for emergencies by offering hundreds of courses in first aid, CPR and aquatics and free emergency preparedness training programs and resources.
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