Altria highly ranked on civics list

The Altria Group has been ranked number 30 amongAmerica’s most community-minded companies in The Civic 50 survey – the first comprehensive ranking of S&P (Standard & Poor’s) 500 corporations that best use their time, talent and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.

The survey was conducted by the National Conference on Citizenship and Points of Light, the nation’s definitive experts on civic engagement, in partnership with Bloomberg LP.

“For Altria, our companies and employees, investing in our communities means more than just writing a check,” said Jennifer Hunter, senior vice president of corporate affairs, Altria Client Services. “We’re committed to helping make our communities better places to live, work and play. We work to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges facing our communities – an important part of how we pursue Altria’s mission and make our business more successful.”

More details of The Civic 50 are at: www.civic50.org.