Diversity & Inclusion

Southern Company Helps Students Attend First Ever HBCU Week at Walt Disney World

Oct 17, 2022 1:25 PM ET

Southern Company joins HBCU Week Foundation, Disney and the Propel Center to help make attending an Historically Black College and University a reality for local students during what is anticipated to be the largest ever HBCU Week event.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Aims to Close Gaps in Maternal Healthcare With New Obstetrics Test Panel That Includes Hepatitis C Screening

Oct 17, 2022 1:25 PM ET

New test panel follows a Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® study with the CDC that revealed less than half of pregnant people are screened for hepatitis C as recommended under guidelines

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Can the Telecom Industry Materialize a Sustainable Future With the Product Reuse?

Oct 17, 2022 1:00 PM ET

The circular economy is seen as one of the keys to minimizing resource inputs and reducing waste and carbon emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Trees Are Irreplaceable in the Paper Products Industry

Oct 17, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Paper products like toilet paper play an important role in keeping private forest owners—who plant 2.5 billion trees a year—going strong.

Energy

GSA Expands Contract With Eaton To Include Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Help Accelerate Low-Carbon Federal Infrastructure Projects

Oct 17, 2022 11:15 AM ET

With the U.S. targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, fast-tracking electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is essential to realize decarbonization goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler and LavaMaeˣ Partnership Delivers 20,000 Showers to Unhoused Population in Communities Across the U.S.

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Kohler launches a partnership with LavaMae to provide support for its mobile showering program in California as well as funding to seven community service providers to expand access to showers and other essential care services for the unhoused.

Education

IBM Teams With 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced its collaboration with 20 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs)

Energy

Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part One)

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

It’s time to dispel some persistent misconceptions about electric vehicles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez Surprises 10-year-old Cancer Patient With First Round Tickets to the 2022 MLS Cup Playoff Match

Oct 17, 2022 11:00 AM ET

On October 12, 2022, AEG’s LA Galaxy gave Damian, a local 10-year-old fan who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia, the surprise of a lifetime when his favorite player, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, met him and his family

Innovation & Technology

Three Coatings Industry Trends: Challenges and Strategies for Future Innovation

Oct 17, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The three biggest drivers of change in the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) coatings space are sustainability, supply chain unrest, and hybridization.

Energy

Save Money and Energy: Rule Your Attic With ENERGY STAR

Oct 17, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Sealing air leaks around your home and adding insulation are two of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort in your home. By tackling both projects, you can maximize your comfort and save up to 10% on your annual energy bills.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G and Hispanic Star Launch Youth Leadership Initiative Capitanes del Futuro

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

P&G, Major League Soccer and Hispanic Star launched Capitanes del Futuro, a program that leverages the Hispanic community’s passion for soccer to help prepare the next generation of Latino leaders.

Education

Boosting STEM Education in Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Illumina and the Illumina Corporate Foundation have provided a grant to the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF), a Bangladeshi nonprofit that promotes public health and STEM education. The grant, worth over $300,000, includes cash and in-kind product.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces Community Grants to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County and Bucks County Opportunity Council

Oct 17, 2022 10:00 AM ET

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., October 17, 2022 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank announces two recent charitable grants to organizations serving low-income individuals and families in the Bucks County community.
Habitat for Humanity Bucks County has received a $20,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to support its Homeownership Program and its efforts to build three new affordable homes for qualified first-time homeowners.

Events, Media & Communications

The Impact Podcast With John Shegerian Features Kimberly-Clark’s Lisa Morden

Oct 17, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Lisa Morden, Kimberly-Clark’s vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, was a recent guest on The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins CEO named to list of world’s most powerful businesswomen

Oct 16, 2022 6:49 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

When Natural Disasters Strike, T-Mobile Shows Up With Open Hearts - and Tech Support

Oct 14, 2022 6:00 PM ET

Weather is more unpredictable every year. Communities in disaster-prone areas prepare for the worst, yet sometimes there's no safeguarding from the force of nature.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Oct 14, 2022 4:30 PM ET

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Qurate Retail Group is hosting events for team members to celebrate the history, contributions and achievements within the disability community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Responds to Disasters Worldwide

Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM ET

FedEx supports multiple nonprofits, including the American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, The Salvation Army, Team Rubicon, and World Central Kitchen, that work to help communities recover from natural disasters

Health & Healthcare

Uniting for Global Hand Hygiene

Oct 14, 2022 4:00 PM ET

This Global Handwashing Day, Kohler is celebrating the importance of handwashing and highlighting the ongoing need for universal hand hygiene.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applied Materials Celebrates Day of the Girl

Oct 14, 2022 3:45 PM ET

By supporting girls from diverse backgrounds grow their self-confidence and knowledge around STEM, we help build the next generation of diverse female leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Hispanic Culture at Gildan

Oct 14, 2022 2:00 PM ET

With widespread operations in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic, and close to 500 employees of Hispanic heritage in the United States, Hispanic culture runs deep in Gildan’s daily operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech and World Vision Partnership Supporting Communities in Need

Oct 14, 2022 1:30 PM ET

This event kicks off the partnership between Logitech and World Vision, a non-profit helping children, families, and communities around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Outdoor Speciality Retailer Public Lands Goes Big on National Public Lands Day

Oct 14, 2022 1:15 PM ET

There's no better way to take part in National Public Lands Day (NPLD) than to get outside to protect and preserve our public lands for future generations. That's exactly how more than 240 Public Lands store employees (guides) and local community members (explorers) spent the day on Sept. 24.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins CEO Named to List of World's Most Powerful Businesswomen

Oct 14, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Global power leader Cummins Inc.’s new Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Rumsey was included in Fortune magazine’s 2022 Most Powerful Women in Business list.