Coop America announces winner of Award for Green Business of the Year

Coop America is delighted to announce that Ten Thousand Villages was voted the winner of the People's Choice Award for Green Business of the Year.
Ten Thousand Villages is one of the oldest and largest fair trade organizations in the world and a pioneer among Fair Trade businesses in the US. To learn about Ten Thousand Villages visit their web site at www.tenthousandvillages.com.
Thousands of people across the country cast their vote for this first-ever award where consumers nominate and vote for green businesses making a difference for people and the planet. The overwhelming response to the People's Choice Award shows that people embrace and celebrate businesses who commit to sustainability.
The People's Choice Award for Green Business of the Year is designed to honor the work of socially and environmentally responsible businesses, highlight how businesses can commit to products and practices that contribute to the health and well-being of people, workers, communities and the environment, and challenge corporate America to do the same.
Votes streamed in from thousands of people across the country. And thanks to you, list servs, blogs, online magazines, and newspapers across the country helped get the word out about this fun and positive campaign to celebrate green businesses and all they do for people and the planet. (check out the top ten finalists) http://www.coopamerica.org/greenbusiness/peopleschoice/