Spring 2007 issue of Horizons

GENERAL TOPICS

Commitment to Community Service One of the key elements of a successful business is commitment. Commitment to the business, the business’ clients, and to the professional and personal needs of its team members are all critical to achieving success and maintaining survival in today’s high-performance environment. A community also requires the highest level of commitment from businesses to citizens and other stakeholders within that community to obtain some level of success. At RubinBrown, we understand the importance of commitment to the community, so it is no surprise that “Devotion to our Community” is one of our nine core values. To emphasize the importance of devotion to the community and our other core values, they are posted in every workstation, office and conference room within our firm. Placing this type of emphasis and awareness on serving the community can really inspire an individual to get involved. Serving the community is a very rewarding experience – it makes one feel good to know they are serving others. Whether it is working with children or the less fortunate, there is absolutely no feeling better than having a positive effect on another person’s life. So many of the things we take for granted in our day-to-day living can be the highlight of someone else’s day. The RubinBrown devotion to community service starts at the top. The firm truly encourages and supports team members who want to become involved in community activities and has provided many team members with a strong foundation, desire and opportunity to serve. The firm supports team members in whatever role they take in a community organization because it understands the importance of community involvement and a strong passion to serve. Since 1997, RubinBrown has honored at least one team member that has demonstrated

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