The new hybrids will replace several of the firm's existing vehicles and will be used to transport the firm's representatives to clients' home, work or office.
"It's important that we recognize the effect we can have on the environment and should work to improve our impact to it for future generations," says James Farrin, president of the law firm. "I felt it was my obligation to see that our firm does its part for the environment."
The switch to a hybrid vehicle platform was part of the firm's "Go Green" initiative.
Career Briefs
-- Elanah Sykes and Jean Cormier have been promoted at McKinney, an advertising agency in downtown Durham.
Sykes is now manager of office services, and Cormier is now a recruiter in human resources.
-- United Way of the Greater Triangle has named Kevin Trapani, president and CEO of The Redwoods Group, the new chairman of the Tocqueville Society.
The society is the United Way's group of givers who individually donate $10,000 or more annually to United Way.
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