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World Creativity and Innovation Week, April 15 (Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday) through April 21, is a week to “celebrate the creative potential in all of us to make the world a better place.” Since its inception in 2002, more than 100 businesses, communities, and schools in over 40 countries hold Innovation Week activities to enliven the creative spirit and inspire people …

A revealing new book about many celebrated innovators of historic and modern times and some of their not so celebrated inventions includes chapters on Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, George Washington Carver – and George Davison. The book features “tales of independent inventors and their struggles” and examines their successes, …

Students from Garfield’s The Neighborhood Academy in Pittsburgh were the first area high school students to visit Inventionland April 12. The group of 14 students explored the creative work environment, home to Davison’s innovative designers and creative people.

Davison was pleased to provide a $2,000 gift to sponsor the Sawyer Business School 2008 New Product Innovation Competition (NPIC) at Suffolk University. The competition makes it possible for undergraduate, graduate, and alumni students from the College of Arts and Sciences, Sawyer Business School and the Law School to “innovate and participate” in an entrepreneurial …

Like most people, our company was devastated by the horrific damage that Hurricane Katrina caused and wanted to lend a hand. After researching many worthwhile organizations, we chose to raise money for Habitat for Humanity because these funds were to be used for fixing and rebuilding homes in the Gulf Coast region that were affected …

The following is an excerpt from a letter we recently received from the Shady Side Academy Gala Auction Co-Chair thanking us for our company’s support: “Please know that your contribution to this year’s GALA 2005 has provided support not only to Shady Side Academy but indirectly the entire Pittsburgh Community. An outstanding education for students …

Our enthusiastic team of sales professionals gave it their all at the 2011 St. Margaret Foundation Fitness Classic 5K run / walk. They had a great showing and also had a great time, while representing Davison, a corporate sponsor of the event, which had well over 700 participants! Funds raised through the event benefit the …

As a Business & Industry Council member of the Sen. John Heinz History Center, Davison was sole corporate sponsor of the presentation: “Washington and Western Pennsylvania.” The innovative, entertaining and educational program explored the varied lives of George Washington in the region. The well-received “Washington and Western Pennsylvania” program included a behind-the-scenes exhibit talk by …

Students from Bethel Park’s Neil Armstrong Middle School toured Inventionland and tested Davison’s award-winning Hover Creeper. The group also met with the head of the toys and games department for a discussion on designing board games.

The following is an excerpt from a letter we recently received from the Band Festival Chair thanking us for our company’s support: “On behalf of the Hempfield Area Spartan Marching Band and the Hempfield Area Band Parents Association, we would like to thank you for your generous donation of The BikeBoard for our band festival. …