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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Maximus

Offering Support to Under-Resourced Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families Experiencing Housing Instability in Washington, DC

Through the support of a grant from the Maximus Foundation, Bright Beginnings provided comprehensive services to more than 380 children, from infants to 5 years old, and their families experiencing housing instability.
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Research, Reports & Publications

Entrepreneurs Build Confidence with GoDaddy Mindset Guide

For individuals seeking to start a business, imposter syndrome and other confidence-sapping pitfalls can be important contributors to success or failure, according to findings in The Ultimate Guide to the Entrepreneurial Mindset, an informational resource published by GoDaddy.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group Releases Its 2023 Global Impact Report Demonstrating Actions and Progress Aligned With Its Open World™ Social Impact and Sustainability Strategy

Expedia Group today released its 2023 Global Impact Report highlighting actions taken and progress made in pursuit of the company's environmental, social and governance targets and commitments.

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Energy

Entergy CEO Shares Bold Vision for Improving Stakeholder Outcomes at Annual Meeting

Entergy is supporting customer growth, expectations for cleaner energy, growing reliability and resilience needs, while balancing affordability for its customers, said Chair and Chief Executive Officer Drew Marsh, during the company’s 75th annual meeting of shareholders.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Gives Northeast Ohio Families a College Savings Head Start

Parents in Northeast Ohio who had babies born on “Fifth Third Day” (5/3 on the calendar) received a gift of $1,053 to be put toward a 529 savings account.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire Recognized as a US Best Managed Company for the Fifth Year in a Row

Southwire is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed Company for the fifth year in a row.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Alberta, These Watershed Protectors’ Passion Runs Deep

With the support of a $20,000 Fueling Futures grant from Enbridge, NSWA established the first youth council, designed to give members educational opportunities about conservation as well as a platform to protect the watershed.

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Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics To Acquire PathAI Diagnostics To Accelerate AI and Digital Pathology Adoption in Cancer Diagnosis; Forms Licensing Agreements With PathAI

Quest Diagnostics and PathAI announced a multi-faceted collaboration designed to accelerate the adoption of digital and AI pathology innovations to improve quality, speed and efficiency in diagnosing cancer and other diseases.

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Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Supports UNCF and HBCU Students

Our unwavering commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began more than 20 years ago. It is a long-standing relationship that we are proud of as it continues to evolve over the years.

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Innovation & Technology

Dow Launches Bio-Circular and Circular Propylene Glycol Solutions in North America

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is proud to announce the launch of two new sustainable varieties of propylene glycol (PG) solutions in North America featuring bio-circular and circular feedstocks.

Health & Healthcare

Unlocking Longevity. Can Healthcare Technology Help People Achieve Quality and Quantity?

A recent survey conducted by Medtronic in collaboration with Morning Consult sheds light on what many Americans think about longevity. A profound number of them want to extend their lives well into their golden years, aiming for the age of 90 and beyond.

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Events, Media & Communications

A Day in the Life of an Aid Worker in Rafah

Nowhere in Gaza is safe, but CARE has managed to help over 350,000 people so far. Here's one aid worker's story on how it's happened.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Gives Tampa Bay Families a College Savings Head Start

Fifth Third regional president Cary Putrino and Tampa Bay Buccaneers K.J. Britt and YaYa Diaby greeted the new moms and dads and presented the college savings gift, along with a care package that includes gift cards, a onesie, beanie and bib.

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Sustainable Development Goals

The Nature of Capital: At Green-Leaning Companies, Sustainability Officers Stay the Course

Leading the charge at PepsiCo Foods North America — the $26 billion snack and convenient food business that includes Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods North America — is Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer David Allen.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Districts, Schools, and Educators Nationwide Honored As the Inaugural Winners of the Discovery Education Awards

Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the inaugural Discovery Education Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Real Estate Diverse Developers Create Affordable Housing

A diversity of real estate developers is essential for strengthening the housing development ecosystem as a whole and expanding the supply of homes that are affordable.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2023 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work To Reach Its Net-Zero Emissions Reduction Target and To Accelerate Climate Action

Bloomberg published its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Honest to Just: How Coca-Cola’s Fumble With Honest Tea Turned Into an Unexpected Gift

Two years ago this month I was informed by senior leaders from The Coca-Cola Company (KO) that Honest Tea, the brand I launched out of my house in 1998, would be discontinued.

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Innovation & Technology

Eastman, Sealed Air Partner To Develop Certified Compostable Protein Trays as an Alternative to Polystyrene Trays

Eastman (NYSE: EMN) and Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) are pleased to announce the launch of a compostable,¹ lightweight tray designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional polystyrene foam trays in protein packaging that can work on existing, industrial food packaging equipment.

Education

Empowering Teachers With Free AI Resources From IBM SkillsBuild

IBM SkillsBuild is empowering teachers with free resources, developed with teachers' input year-round to enhance student learning.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Supports Community Small Businesses, As Owners Face Concerns About Inflation and Fraud

Often the first to feel the effects of inflation and economic volatility, small business owners are optimistic about their businesses, even as economic challenges remain. KeyBank’s 2024 Small Business Survey found that 65% of small business owners feel confident.

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Environment

Why Do We Care About PFAS? Because of the World–and Us

There’s been quite a bit of attention recently on PFAS–for good reason. In the U.S., the EPA released final rules and standards for the control and monitoring of certain PFAS–otherwise known as forever chemicals–in drinking water.

Green Infrastructure

Community Solar: A Growing Opportunity Within Commercial Real Estate

This Viewpoint aims to highlight the benefits and opportunities from community solar for commercial property owners, particularly in urban areas with high renewable energy demand but limited properties that can accommodate on-site solar.

Environment

Griffith Foods Enables Regenerative Agriculture

This Earth Day was a reminder that we all share one earth and it’s our responsibility to care for it. Regenerative agriculture practices help safeguard our planet.

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Energy

Ohio Businesses Urge House Passage of Energy Efficiency Bill To Restore Jobs and Savings in State

Ceres joins businesses with major operations in Ohio to urge the Ohio House of Representatives to approve HB 79 to launch new energy efficiency programs that will restore jobs and utility bill savings across the state. 

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Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz International’s Near-Term 2030 Targets and 2050 Net-Zero Targets Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) joins the companies leading the journey to net-zero as it announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-term 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets and its net-zero target by 2050.

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