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Education

WVU Graduate Students Gain Insight Into Industry at Marathon Petroleum

In September, Marathon Petroleum’s Marine Transportation and Catlettsburg refinery hosted 28 graduate students from West Virginia University’s (WVU) Master of Science in Industrial Relations Human Resources (IRHR) program.

Environment

Key Elements of a Safety in Design Program 

Safety in Design (or Design for Safety, Prevention through Design) involves integrating safety principles into every design phase to reduce risks and protect people, equipment, and the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Partners With Airlink and the American Red Cross To Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, American Airlines is donating 10 million AAdvantage® miles to Airlink, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that brings critical aid to communities in crisis.

Sustainable Development Goals

Grid Modernization Focuses on Renewables, Battle for Expansion Funds

As energy stewards, utilities continually strive to balance grid expansion needs with competing interests, including operating and managing aging infrastructure, renewable interconnection and improving resiliency and reliability.As energy stewards, utilities continually strive to

Social Impact & Volunteering

Illumina’s Singapore Team Fights Cancer

For the second year in a row, Illumina’s Singapore team participated in the annual overnight Relay for Life Charity Run for the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS). Starting in the early evening on April 20, about 40 employees took to the track, and they completed 125 kilometers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nasdaq ESG Solutions Collaborates With Crux To Help Companies Unlock Value With Clean Energy Tax Credit Transactions

The Nasdaq ESG Solutions and Crux collaboration spotlights the importance of transferable tax credits in enabling companies to manage their tax liabilities and the opportunity to supercharge sustainability goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast RISE Reaches New Program Milestone of Supporting 14,000 Small Businesses Nationwide

Comcast announced 500 additional small business recipients that will receive comprehensive grant packages that include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the 2023 Regency Centers Corporate Responsibility Report: Corporate Responsibility Governance and Strategy

Regency’s Corporate Responsibility Program is built on four pillars – Our People, Our Communities, Ethics and Governance, and Environmental Stewardship.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Winding Road Ahead for China’s EV Growth

China has quickly risen to dominate the global battery electric-vehicle (BEV) industry, both as a manufacturer and as a market. Its dominance looks set to continue, but the industry—in China and elsewhere—faces headwinds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Match Made From a Shared Vision With Whirlpool Foundation and the Washing Machine Project

With the vast resources of Whirlpool engineers, the Foundation was well-equipped to produce these machines yet struggled to find an effective distribution method.

Green Infrastructure

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: Sustainability in Multifamily Housing Development

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Donald Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Nate Helbach, founder and CEO of Neutral, a regenerative development company that crafts financially responsible, sustainable living spaces.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator to Give Emerging Minority-Owned Businesses Resources to Grow, Scale, and Create Jobs in Southwest Ohio

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $300,000 in Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator (Accelerator), an affiliate of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, to grow, scale and create jobs and economic vibrancy.

Education

Bridging the Gap: Duke Energy Powers Students With Laptops

By donating used laptops to E2D, corporations can help close the opportunity gap between those who have computers and those who do not

Environment

Cascale Members Are Key Speakers at Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit LA

Cascale members were key speakers at the inaugural Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles. The event was held at the historic Herald Examiner Building, now home to one of Arizona State University’s two Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising campuses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods: All APAC Region Plants Achieve ISO 14001 Certification

Griffith Foods APAC is the first region to have achieved ISO 14001 certification across all sites for their Environmental Management System (EMS), marking a significant milestone in our global sustainability efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Arkansas Donates Nearly $380,000 To Help Vulnerable Customers This Summer

This summer, Entergy Arkansas provided nearly $380,000 through our “Beat the Heat” efforts, helping our low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills throughout the summer.

Events, Media & Communications

Rayonier Launches New Website To Inspire the Next Generation of Forestry Professionals

Rayonier, a leading timberland real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the launch of ForestryCareers.com, a new website designed to educate students and career seekers about the diverse and rewarding opportunities available in the forestry industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Women in AI Day: Creating More Opportunities for Women in AI

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity is not just a value—it's an imperative. International Women in AI Day, celebrated on October 1, shines a spotlight on the contributions and challenges faced by women in this expanding field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement at Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Cultivating Our Unique Culture

The founders of Jazz created a company based on culture, a strong sense of purpose for delivering life-changing medicines and the ambition to create a great place to work. More than two decades later, Jazz remains a purpose-led, people-centric and performance-driven company.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos Awarded CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network Modernization Contract

Leidos, a Fortune® 500 innovation company, was recently awarded the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Development, Maintenance, Support, and Modernization contract.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: MAXIMO

ERGs Unplugged is Maximus' internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Health & Healthcare

Washington, DC’s Secret Weapon for RSV Surveillance

The Next-Generation Sequencing Core in the Washington, DC, Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has a critical job: pathogen surveillance for the nation’s capital. A team of scientists is trying to understand the molecular underpinnings that drive foodborne illnesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay’s Global Commitment to Improve the Lives of Women and Their Families

Mary Kay markets are making a lasting impact worldwide by providing lifesaving surgeries, helping end hunger, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams.

Innovation & Technology

The World Environment Center & Its Partners Seek Organizations That Support Msmes Led by Women Working to Address Climate Change

The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an online competition open to the Central American region that awards grants to 10 organizations with innovative solutions to support MSMEs led by women and to expand their sustainable businesses with the incorporation

Innovation & Technology

World Environment Center Y Sus Socios Buscan Organizaciones Que Apoyen a MiPYMEs Lideradas Por Mujeres Que Estén Trabajando Para Combatir El Cambio Climático

El Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC), es un concurso abierto para toda la región centroamericana que entrega fondos no reembolsables a 10 organizaciones con soluciones innovadoras de apoyo a MiPyMEs lideradas por mujeres y que se orienten a ampliar sus negocios sostenibles con

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