At Arrow Electronics, corporate social responsibility means guiding innovation forward by encouraging the development of new technologies that improve the lives of others. In 2014, Arrow supported several incubators and accelerators that yielded cutting-edge designs by rising innovators.br br “Innovation means taking a good idea and turning it into something of value that people need,” said Joe Verrengia, Arrow’s director of corporate social responsibility. “These programs help innovators not only find funding, but use the power of mentoring and competition to transform their ideas into viable businesses.