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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Helped Over 189,000 Customers Access More Than $191 Million in Energy Assistance

As rising prices for many goods and services hit families and businesses across its territory over the last year, Duke Energy helped nearly 190,000 residential customers gain access to nearly $200 million in funds to help pay their energy bills in 2022.

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Diversity & Inclusion

DICK'S Sporting Goods and Just Women's Sports Team Up with 6 WNBA Stars for Second Annual Women's College Basketball Bracket Challenge

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and Just Women's Sports (JWS), the leading multimedia platform exclusively dedicated to women's sports, are partnering with WNBA Champion, 2x WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist Elena Delle Donne; WNBA MVP and champion, Olympic gold medalist.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark’s Alison Lewis and Lori Shaffer: Women’s Empowerment Is a Force to Be Reckoned With

In honor of International Women’s Day, we spoke with Kimberly-Clark's Alison Lewis and Lori Shaffer about the power of embracing equity, the women who inspire them, and what they hope for moving forward.

Education

IBM Survey Reveals Low Awareness of STEM Opportunities

Although students, job seekers, and career changers are optimistic about the growth of STEM jobs and believe that digital credentials are useful, many have low awareness of the opportunities that are available

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $49 Million of Financing for Affordable Housing Construction in Florida

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) and KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) provided $49 million of financing for Columbia Residential ("Columbia"), a partner of the Tallahassee Housing Authority, to construct an affordable housing property in Tallahassee.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named Diversity Top 50 Company

Bath & Body Works today announced that it was named a Diversity First Top 50 Company by the Diversity Research Institute.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Ohio Diversity Council To Host 2023 Northern Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium

The Ohio Diversity Council will host its annual Northern Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Center for Innovation & Growth, 340 Front Street, Berea, Ohio 440177.

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Research, Reports & Publications

BCE Dedicated to Sustainably Creating Value

BCE Inc. ("Bell Canada” or “Bell”) has released its 2022 Integrated Annual Report.

Education

Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ Provides Schools With Next Generation Wireless Technology Solutions in 5G Smart School Program, in Collaboration With WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer

5G Smart School, a program from Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach™ Initiative, and in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer, is providing schools with next generation wireless technology solutions.

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Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions to Unveil the Gateway Park Model RV at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship on March 11th

ekō unveils its Gateway Park Model RV & kicks off sponsorship of professional motor cross racer Josh Cartwright @ the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Ohio Diversity Council To Host 2023 Central Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium

The Ohio Diversity Council will host its annual Central Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Baldwin Wallace University: Center for Innovation & Growth, 6565 Kilgour Pl, Dublin, OH 43017.

Green Infrastructure

Qualcomm Talks-Up Green Credentials

Chipmaker Qualcomm’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Baker expressed optimism innovation across the mobile industry and increased collaboration between organisations and government will drive significant reductions in carbon emissions.

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Energy

Investing in Renewable Energy in Poland

We are thrilled to announce a significant investment in renewable energy produced by photovoltaic power plants in Poland, a substantial contribution our 2050 goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Innovation & Technology

Adapting to Climate Change: Which Technologies Do Consumers Say They Want?

In our recent report on the impact of climate change on consumer trends, we explore how urban early adopters expect future connected services to help them tackle the challenges of a warmer world.

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Education

Energizing the Future of STEM

As a parent, team mentor and the Dow Executive Sponsor for our Global Citizenship partnership with FIRST, I've witnessed firsthand this project-based approach to learning.

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Innovation & Technology

Southwire Accelerates Change for the Future With Formula E

Southwire, one of North America’s leading wire and cable producers and an emerging influence in the electrical industry, is pleased to announce that it will be the Official Wire and Cable Provider of Formula E, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) racing.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Daisies CEO Karla Huerta on Providing Accessible Healthcare to Women

Being a CEO for a tech company in the health space means every day is different, every day is a journey, and every day we are researching and learning something new.

Education

United Celebrates Historic First Graduating Class of Flight Academy Pilots

United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, is celebrating the graduation of United Aviate Academy's inaugural class of pilots, an important step towards training the next generation of talented, qualified, and motivated aviators.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Foundation To Grant $200,000 in Trade School Scholarships for Women in Construction

The Home Depot Foundation announced an investment of $200,000 in trade school scholarships for women, in celebration of Women in Construction Week (March 5-11). The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship for Women will provide $4,000 in financial assistance to women.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Social Responsibility Solutions for a Sustainable World

With SAP, you’ll get full visibility into your social impact so you can start enacting positive, tangible change, all with centralized data for compliance and ESG reporting.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Why Diversity in Health Tech Is So Crucial

Diversity in health tech will inevitably save lives. Having representation at all levels of development and implementation will ultimately lead to better service and success for everyone.

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Education

Engaging Tools for Educators To Empower Students To Share the Power of STEM

High up in New York City sits an impressive feat of engineering – Edge at Hudson Yards. Soaring 1,131 ft in the air, Edge dominates the landscape as the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western hemisphere.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Comcast Issues $1 Billion Green Bond To Fund Clean Energy, Infrastructure Projects

Comcast announced the issuance of a $1 billion 10-year green bond, offering investors the opportunity to support environmental efforts such as those currently underway or under consideration as part of Comcast’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2035.

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Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Cosmetics Honors Black History Month

The M·A·C Movement, M∙A∙C Cosmetics’ internal advisory board focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, partnered with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE) for the company’s 2023 Black History Month Capstone event.

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Energy

FedEx and EIT Climate-KIC Name Four City Initiatives Selected for Funding in Sustainable Mobility Call

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE),EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Digital announce today the four cities selected to benefit from project funding as part of their Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge.

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