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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Health & Healthcare

City Sanctuary Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that the London-based boutique residential developer became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program, which is now open for enrollments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reading Circle

Walker saw how the program was helping people move from crisis to career by bringing together multiple agencies to serve families’ essential needs could work in her community while at a nonprofit conference.

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Events, Media & Communications

Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express

Today, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a FedEx Express charter flight from Washington, D.C.

Education

What Tech Type are You? IBM SkillsBuild Helps Learners Find their Path

Find your future with this personalized assessment, bringing you one step closer to new skills to enhance your career in tech and key skills like artificial intelligence (AI). And it takes less than 5 minutes.

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Innovation & Technology

Wireless Technology Insights: Navigating the Evolution From 5G to 6G

As 5G evolution advances, developments like the open radio access network (O-RAN) ecosystem, non-terrestrial network (NTN) infrastructure, and 5G reduced capability (RedCap) devices continue to gain momentum.

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Talks Data on GreenBiz x EDF Webcast

Joël Mertens, director Higg Product Tools Sustainable Apparel Coalition, joined a recent GreenBiz webcast sponsored by Environmental Defense Fund to discuss "How Circularity Can Help Advance Your Net Zero Strategy."

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Diversity & Inclusion

How Will Cleveland Found His Dream Job Driving Inclusive Travel With Analytics at Expedia Group

In his role, Cleveland gathers and analyzes insights from Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo’s social media channels to measure success and to help construct social strategies that resonate with all of the brands’ audiences.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How I Got Here: Birju Amin

My family and friends still believe I singlehandedly took away the Mexican Pizza. Doesn’t seem like any of us at Taco Bell will shake that one anytime soon! Luckily, it’s back and here to stay.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Kansas City Development Serves As Refuge for Local Veterans

Ozy McDaniel hails from Kansas City but the United States Marine Corps took him a lot of places from 1977 to1985. He joined the Marines because his dad and uncles served in the military, but McDaniel didn’t realize the impact or meaning it would have on his life until later.

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Education

Henkel Supports Teachers and Students on National STEM Day

In celebration of National STEM Day on November 8, Henkel launched an expansion of its Henkel Researchers’ World program at select Henkel sites in North America.

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Education

New “Tech Trends for Teachers” Education Series Keeps Teachers and Students Current on Emerging Tech

A new teacher education series from Tata Consultancy Services’ Ignite My Future program is giving K-12 educators the information they need to prepare students for the careers of tomorrow.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Otis Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Otis Worldwide Corporation today announced its commitment to setting near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, which have been formally submitted to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for evaluation.

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Green Infrastructure

Baker Hughes Druck Sensor Technology To Play Critical Role in Collaboration for Aircraft Hydrogen Fuel Control System Development

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced its participation in a groundbreaking hydrogen project, the Future Engine Technology for the Control of Hydrogen (FETCH).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Northwest Ohio Market President Receives 20 Under 40 Award

KeyBank Market President for Northwest Ohio, Dan Dower, has received the 20 Under 40 Award for his leadership and work throughout the community.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Wins Sustainability Excellence Award

The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany was named a World Sustainability Awards 2023 winner at the World Sustainability Awards 2023.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AllianceBernstein Hosts Our Fifth Annual Global Day of Understanding

AllianceBernstein hosted our fifth annual Global Day of Understanding with over 700 AB employees joining live events across each region, in partnership with our commitment to CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.

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Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Research Scholars Program Scientists Advancing HIV Research

Dr. Shringar Rao’s inquisitive nature and dedication to addressing health inequities drive her eagerness to help advance innovative scientific breakthroughs.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Team Member Resource Groups: “Where Everyone Feels Their Voice Is Heard and Their Individuality Is Recognized and Supported”

In 2023, the EmpowHER Team Member resource group for women and their allies, as well as the Uni+ed Team Member resource group for LGBTQ+ community members and their allies, have accomplished several initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

College Students Get Scholarships and More To Reach Their Dreams

Duke Energy’s decision to invest money, time and talent in HHSF and its people shows its commitment to improving the communities it serves.

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Environment

Cisco’s Our Corporate Purpose Blog: The complexity of the web of life

The loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest threats facing humanity. By destroying habitats and threatening the survival of species, we are pulling out threads from the web of life that sustains us, and supplies us with food, oxygen, and clean water.

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Environment

Chemours Chief Sustainability Officer’s Takeaways From Financial Times’ Event on Navigating the Complexities of Scope 3 Reporting

At Chemours, we’ve put this advice into action, pushing ourselves to achieve more when it comes to sustainability. Our dedicated team works continually to strengthen our climate goals, improve our processes, and set an example for the broader industry.

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Education

Professional Development 'Pushed My Career in Ways I Never Imagined'

As a Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach, and current instructional facilitator, Gray helps BTW teachers integrate new technology into their classrooms in order to improve academics.

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Health & Healthcare

SAP Success Stories: Underway in the Amazon With the Hospital Boat

Khouri was a member of the 2023 expedition of Doutores das Águas (Doctors of the Waters), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Brazil that provides medical and dental care alongside essential socioenvironmental education, to the isolated communities of the Amazon River Basin.

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SCS Global Services Mourns the Loss of Founder and CEO Dr. Stanley P. Rhodes

SCS Global Services (SCS) announced that its founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Stanley Rhodes, passed away late last week.

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Education

Shifting the Face of Science Worldwide, Mary Kay Inspires the Next Generation of Young Women in STEM

Mary Kay STEM grant recipients blaze trails around the world to help solve some of humanity’s most complex problems through science and innovation.

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