JERRY GREENFIELD OF BEN AND JERRY’S

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GREAT CORPORATE AND HUMAN CITIZEN SHARES HIS GOOD NEWS
JERRY GREENFIELD AND HIS LONG-TIME FRIEND AND BUSINESS PARTNER BEN COHEN ARE THE MEN BEHIND ONE OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT, AND LEAST CONVENTIONAL SUCCESS STORIES IN AMERICAN BUSINESS. CO-FOUNDER OF BEN & JERRY’S HOMEMADE, INC., GREENFIELD HAS HELPED TO BUILD A STORE FRONT VENTURE INTO A $300 MILLION ICE CREAM EMPIRE BY MAKING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CREATIVE MANAGEMENT STRENGTHS, RATHER THAN WEAKNESSES.
GREENFIELD WAS BORN FOUR DAYS BEFORE HIS FUTURE BUSINESS PARTNER IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, HE GREW UP AND WENT TO SCHOOL IN MERRICK, LONG ISLAND. IT WAS THERE THAT HE FIRST MET COHEN IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH A NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP UNDER HIS BELT, GREENFIELD ENROLLED AT OBERLIN COLLEGE.
IN 1976, HE MOVED IN WITH COHEN AND THE TWO DECIDED TO PURSUE THEIR DREAM OF STARTING A FOOD BUSINESS TOGETHER. THEY EVENTUALLY SETTLED ON ICE CREAM, AND IN MAY 1978, OPENED BEN & JERRY’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM PARLOR IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
TODAY A MODEL FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS SUCCESS, GREENFIELD AND COHEN HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR FOSTERING THEIR COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY THE COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC PRIORITIES AND BY THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THEY HAVE ALSO RECEIVED THE JAMES BEARD HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR AND THE PEACE MUSEUM’S COMMUNITY PEACEMAKERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS.
TODAY, GREENFIELD’S OFFICIAL TITLE AT THE COMPANY IS CO-FOUNDER. HE IS INVOLVED IN PROMOTING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES THAT BEN & JERRY’S UNDERTAKES. HE IS ALSO PRESIDENT OF THE BEN & JERRY’S FOUNDATION.

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NEW YORK BY RAIL DAY @ NY PENN STATION 5/16

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Hi, I hope that all is well. I thought that this event might interest you. An excellent way to catch up on NY Travel trends, learn about ILNY’s new Path Through History, connect with Canal New York, & 30+ other Exhibitors, gather some interesting travel stories and contacts. We can comp your travel to and from the Show on Amtrak and provide a nice lunch. (We will also be offering a FAM Tour to several of the Path Through History sites at your leisure tbd) Pls ck out below & let us know if you can and would like to attend. Best, DLA
NYC MEDIA ADVISORY- YOU’RE INVITED! CONTACT: DAVID ARCHER-DAASSOCIATESPR.COM-914-299-0837- www.newyorkbyrail.com
WHAT- THE 8th ANNUAL NEW YORK BY RAIL DAY (NYBRD)
WHEN- THIS THURSDAY, MAY 16th-7:30am-4:00pm- (Best Press oppty- 11am-1pm)
WHERE- IN THE ROTUNDA AT NYC PENN STATION
WHO- PRESENTED BY MARTINELLI CUSTOM PUBLISHING’S – NEW YORK BY RAIL MAGAZINE
The annual New York By Rail Day will run from 7:30am-4:00pm in the Amtrak rotunda at New York’s Penn Station. A free consumer travel show featuring 30+ travel and tourist destinations, hotels, attractions, historic railroads and outdoor adventures from throughout New York State and Vermont
THE 10th ANNUAL NEW YORK BY RAIL MAGAZINE Amtrak’s® annual travel and destination guide for travel between New York City, Vermont and Canada WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
Two very special sections, a 32 page insert promoting I Love New York’s new Path Through History tourism initiative and an 8 page insert from New York State Canals will also be showcased.
Concurrent with the publication of the NYBR magazine WWW.NEWYORKBYRAIL.COM web site is being re-launched as the exclusive destination and travel services web site for New York State Amtrak travel.
AS PART OF THE 8th ANNUAL NEW YORK BY RAIL DAY AT NEW YORK CITY’S PENN STATION ANNIVERSARY CAKE & LIGHT LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED AT 12NOON IN THE ROTUNDA.
Martinelli’s Publication of New York By Rail Magazine was launched by Martinelli Custom Publishing in 2004 on behalf of Amtrak with the objective of stimulating train travel on Amtrak to visit the 26 destinations serviced by Amtrak throughout New York State, the 8 in Canada and 12 in Vermont. 175,000 copies of the publication are printed annually and given to Amtrak for distribution onboard New York State Amtrak trains, at Amtrak stations throughout New York State, New York State Thruway Information Centers and other means within the travel industry.
Amtrak has had a record year for ridership in 2012 including the upswing in ridership on the Empire Corridor. The New York Albany route witnessed a jump of nearly 4 percent, and the State- supported Adirondack route saw an increase of over 5 percent since 2012.
The Exhibitors- Amtrak & New York By Rail Magazine * I Love New York and Path Through History & Adirondack Challenge * Canal New York * Columbia County Tourism * Dutchess County Tourism * Empire City Casino * Escapemaker.com * Gore Mountain Region * Greene County Tourism * Catskill Mountain RR * Delaware & Ulster RR * Lake George Area * Lakes To Locks Passage * Liberty Helicopters * Long Island CVB * MTA Long Island RR* Niagara Tourism & Conv. Corp * Oneida County Tourism * Rensselaer County Tourism * Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce * The Rhinecliff * Saratoga County Tourism * Syracuse CVB * Tramz Hotels * The Chamber of Southern Saratoga * Erie Canal Experience *The New York Pass * Ulster County Tourism * Vermont Tourism * Visit Rochester * Westchester County Tourism* The Beeches Inn & Conference Center
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NEW YORK BY RAIL DAY @ NY PENN STATION 5/16