Since 2007, 23 businesses have remained on the list every year. Among these six-time honorees are: Aflac (insurance), American Express (credit), Fluor (engineering and project management), General Electric (consumer and business goods and services), Milliken (chemicals, coatings, flooring), Patagonia (outdoor clothing), Rabobank (financial services) and Starbucks (coffee/cafes).
Starbucks is especially interested in sustainability as it designs the coffeehouses of the future (see one above). The idea is to try to source construction materials locally and make the store stand out from its surroundings. The signs say this is a Starbucks, but it looks very different without the usual decor and architecture!
