This has led to expectations on the part of customers and business executives that nearly anything can be done in nanoseconds. An assignment that was allowed days now is expected in minutes. The expectation to do so comes not just from the community, but also from the employees. The reason companies get involved in such activities go beyond its being the right thing to do. There are strong business reasons for being a good neighbor.
Businesses thrive in healthy communities.
By helping to build stronger communities, they help themselves. We also support individual employee efforts through grants and recognition programs. Our Community Service Award program provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer. More than 600 of these grants were made in 1995. The Mielke Awards program recognizes outstanding employee volunteers.