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Whether you’re partnering with NASA to help research and develop industry-leading flame-resistant textiles or bringing chemicals to market that make manufacturing more environmentally friendly, being part of an innovative company can be incredibly exciting and meaningful for one’s career. But how do you stand out among a pool of applicants and secure an incredible opportunity at a forward-thinking organization?

As an extension of our commitment to transparent practices and products that ‘do good’ in the world – Milliken’s floor covering division releases an annual sustainability report. The report details Milliken’s global operations, product offering, and overall environmental impact.

“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Teddy Roosevelt 

According to the World Health Organization, we spend approximately one-third of our lives working. Whether you believe in the products your company brings to market or volunteer on the weekend with colleagues who have grown to become a close work family, it’s important to all of us to have a meaningful career full of learning, growth, and exciting challenges.

The area surrounding the Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is considered a ‘high need play desert.’ The term, defined by the national play-focused organization, KaBOOM!, translates as areas where low-income children do not have accessible opportunities to play in their local city. Demographics, walkable areas, playspace quality, obesity, child care facilities, and other factors are taken into consideration to identify where these play deserts exist.

High-quality healthcare deserves high-quality innovation. From antibacterial fabrics to technically superior wound dressings, the quality and safety of materials in our healthcare facilities are essential.

The average person takes 23,040 breaths a day - in our homes, at work and school, and in the larger home we share, Earth. For up to 90 percent of them, we are indoors. From the floor coverings on which children play to the couches families curl up on to watch the latest blockbuster, the quality of the everyday materials that we surround ourselves with is ever more important.

For the last few months, we have enjoyed exploring the various ways Milliken innovation touches our daily lives. From routine activities to intricate operations, Milliken technologies advance the way we live, work, and play. Join us as we reflect on #EverydayMilliken on our Facebook and Twitter.

“We have a responsibility that is proportional to our power. Being sensitive to the human considerations is crucial in making ethical decisions. It’s not what you can do, it’s about what you should do.” - Damon Horowitz

Ethical integrity is core to who we are as a company. From our processes to products, our community of innovators seeks to advance ethical standards across the many industries that Milliken influences and serves. Most recently, our floor covering division has led the discussion of ethics as it impacts the architecture and design fields. 

Innovative leadership begins with investment and excellence in education and platforms that foster learning and collaboration. Partnerships with academic research teams, colleges, and universities set the stage to maximize research possibilities, push boundaries, and reimagine the status quo across industries. 

A New Year means new beginnings, new challenges, new adventures, and, of course, new resolutions. Outlining goals for the year ahead reorients our minds to imagine, aspire, and achieve things that at one time may have seemed impossible.