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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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Named ESG Data Provider of the Year – Americas at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards

Bloomberg is pleased to announce it has been named the ESG Data Provider of the Year for the Americas at the Environmental Finance 2024 Sustainable Investment Awards. This category award recognizes providers of ESG data that help to better inform investment decisions in America.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nielsen Foundation 2023 Grantmaking Highlights

The Nielsen Foundation provided almost $1.4 million in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations in 2023 to power and advance inclusive innovation and representation in the media and technology industries, especially through the use of data and research.

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Events, Media & Communications

TTX Talks – the Power of Curiosity, Action, and Mentorship for Women in STEM

Bill Pappas, Head of Global Technology and Operations at MetLife, sits down with Allie K. Miller, top AI leader, advisor, investor, and advocate for women in STEM, for an impactful conversation.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Surpasses $2 Million Funded in Home Buyer Credits, Helping 442 Clients Achieve the Dream of Homeownership

KeyBank announced that it has funded more than $2 million in KeyBank Home Buyer CreditsSM1, helping 442 clients achieve their dream of homeownership in areas where the program is available.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Foundation Continues Support for Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT)

Join the Whirlpool Foundation in celebrating a second year supporting the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) STEM event - Girls Rock IT.

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Health & Healthcare

Gilead Benefit Helps Employees Navigate Cancer Care

Jim Candler had a successful 40-year career in system operations before coming to Gilead three years ago to bring his tech expertise to the Human Resources team.

Environment

G7 Needs Higher Ambition To Tackle Climate, Biodiversity and Pollution

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Borgo Egnazia, Italy, the latest G7 summit was a stage for delicate decisions.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Supports Mental Well-Being as a Core Value

Jamie shares how resources like Spring Health, accessible through our benefits, have made a difference for her and her family members.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paris 2024 Legacy Benefitting Millions Across France

As the first Games fully aligned with Olympic Agenda 2020, Paris 2024 is showing how bringing the Games to a country can bring social, economic and health benefits to its people.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco's Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

Meet Pelin Salem. She is a Radio Regulatory Technical Leader at Cisco who spearheaded an initiative on test optimization at Cisco to reduce testing time, improve energy efficiency, and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sudan Is Experiencing Its Worst Hunger Levels on Record, With Almost 800,000 People Facing the Threat of Famine

A new report from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) revealed that more than a year of conflict has caused the worst levels of acute food insecurity in Sudan’s history and one of the worst in the world.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Making Our Snacks Mindfully

Our snacks are made safely, responsibly and mindfully. It’s how our consumers can feel confident that the snacks they consumer and enjoy are safe and high quality.

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Environment

Ceres Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling To Overturn ‘Chevron Deference’

Ceres strongly denounces today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1984 decision in Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol Myers Squibb Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America

ristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has been named to the prestigious 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, validating the company’s meaningful progress, evolved strategy and aspirational goals toward its environmental, social and governance efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Championship Coach and Longtime Aflac Partner Dawn Staley Swaps Gamecocks for My Special Aflac Duck®

Three-time women's national championship-winning University of South Carolina Head Basketball Coach and Olympic legend Dawn Staley joined Aflac, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S., to deliver 16 My Special Aflac Ducks at Prisma Health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Announces New USD 10 Million Fund To Support ITA Anti-Doping Efforts

Reiterating its commitment to the protection of clean athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has allocated a new USD 10 million fund to further support the development of the International Testing Agency (ITA) over the next Olympiad (2025-2028).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal Grants $1.5M To Support Disabled Entrepreneurs, Expanding Partnership With 2Gether-International

Comcast NBCUniversal and 2Gether-International (2GI), a leading 501c3 non-profit and startup accelerator run by and for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, announced an extended partnership.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Accepting His Authentic Self - Joshua's Story

Joshua hadn’t been able to celebrate Pride Month before, because he didn’t come out until this year. It took him seven years to be comfortable and safe with who he is. That’s why he feels patience is key to this journey.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Challenges and Opportunities in Affordable Housing Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

On this episode of BuzzHouse, Don and Garrick sit down with Brian Swanton, President and CEO of Gorman & Company, a fully integrated developer of affordable and workforce housing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal

Griffith Foods has completed an EcoVadis assessment annually since 2019 and is proud to have achieved another gold medal for their 2023 performance. Griffith Foods is thrilled to share that they have scored in the top 5% of all companies ranked by EcoVadis.

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Innovation & Technology

DP World Launches Revolutionary MoorMaster™ Technology in Chile

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces the adoption of the MoorMaster™ NxG automated mooring technology at its terminal at the Port of San Antonio in Chile. This milestone marks the first use of the system in the Americas and the first within the DP World

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative at Seafood Expo North America in Commitment to Advancing Labour Standards

Discover how the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) at Seafood Expo North America worked to advance global labour standards. Learn about key insights from industry leaders and their commitment to sustainability in the seafood sector.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Business of Learning

First celebrated in Texas in 1865, Juneteenth was declared a national holiday June 17, 2021. Here, we spotlight a longtime Regions Bank customer and a more recent bank community partner empowering youth and inviting their community to learn more about both the holiday.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecting the Blue Economy to the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans

As we observe the United Nations’ World Oceans Day 2024, we pay special attention to polar waters, their global roles and transformations, emerging opportunities they present, and our connection to them as businesspeople.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PotlatchDeltic Honored As 2024 Business of the Year by St. Maries Chamber of Commerce

PotlatchDeltic’s lumber and plywood complex located in St. Maries, Idaho has received the 2024 Business of the Year Award from the St. Maries Chamber of Commerce.

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