Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GoDaddy Partners With Silver Lining to Inspire Local Leaders to Take Action & Create Positive Change for Microbusinesses

Aug 31, 2021 12:00 PM ET

GoDaddy has teamed up with Silver Lining to create the Local Leader’s Action Plan to inspire local leaders to create positive change for microbusiness and spark conversation within communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Black & Veatch Operating Asset Services Will Help Power Industry Confront Ongoing Challenges

Aug 31, 2021 11:30 AM ET

To better serve these growing client needs, Black & Veatch announces today that it has expanded its Power services portfolio to provide assistance across four key areas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Delivering on Diversity

Aug 31, 2021 11:15 AM ET

P&G is proud to be working with Black-owned External Business Partners who share our commitment to Equality & Inclusion during Black Business Month.

Health & Healthcare

Inspiring Health-Conscious Students Through Private-Public Partnerships for Education

Aug 31, 2021 11:15 AM ET

As we saw during this pandemic year, preventative health education can play a critical role in protecting the health and wellbeing of all citizens. Unfortunately, one of the lessons of COVID-19 is that access to healthcare and education is not equal for all students.

Media & Communications

T-Mobile Responds to Hurricane Ida

Aug 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Hurricane Ida has caused widespread power outages in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region. At the moment, our network is about 70% operational across Louisiana and Alabama.

Research, Reports & Publications

Regions Celebrates Community Collaboration with the Release of Making Life Better: 2020 Community Engagement Report

Aug 31, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Regions Financial Corp. announces the release of Making Life Better: 2020 Community Engagement Report, which chronicles how Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation, associates and community partners, invested in communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Oportun's Marta Miyar Palacios Impact on Others

Aug 31, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Opening PHL to Afghanistan Evacuees

Aug 31, 2021 10:35 AM ET

Following news that Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) would become the second entry point for evacuees arriving on Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) flights, American Airlines quickly mobilized to assist airport partners and city officials to prepare.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Our Planet Grows Through the Sands Cares Accelerator

Aug 31, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Through the Sands Cares Accelerator, the company helps fast-track nonprofit orgs toward the next stage of their operational development. Member organizations receive financial support to aid in capacity building and other activities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Help All Students Get “Ready Set” for School As a Tutor for Young People in Your Community – and Virtually!

Aug 31, 2021 10:20 AM ET

With over 35,000 volunteer tutors needed today to help young people prepare for the rigors of returning to school, there’s never been a better time to volunteer your skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Halfaker, an SAIC Company, Announces Joint Venture With Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business

Aug 31, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance 20 Year Celebration: Interview With Bob Karls

Aug 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

As Ingoen Alliance celebrates 20 years, learn more about what they do in a series of short videos with their diverse and incredibly smart leaders across Associate companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Hybrid Workplace Evolution: Ergonomics and Wellness Considerations

Aug 31, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Two ergonomics specialists from Antea Group discussed the importance of keeping ergonomics and wellness top-of-mind when shifting to the new hybrid workplace models.

Health & Healthcare

Blue Tap CIC: Meet the Team Bridging the Gap for Clean Water Accessibility

Aug 31, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The Blue Tap team designed a chlorine doser, that inserts the correct amount of chlorine into a piped water system to make it safe to drink. The simplicity of the design makes it cost-effective to produce, install, and maintain.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainable Home Improvement Is Life Improvement

Aug 31, 2021 9:40 AM ET

Our homes are our cradles, now more than ever. With the global pandemic continuing to affect and restrict us, our homes will continue to shape our livelihoods and impact our wellbeing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employees Help Evacuate Patients From Record Flood in China

Aug 31, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Merck employees help evacuate patients from record flood in China.

Environment

Decarbonization: The Transition Has Barely Begun

Aug 31, 2021 9:10 AM ET

The summer of 2021, with its record-breaking heat waves, devastating floods and wildfires, has vividly illustrated the realities of climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2021 Top Employers for Latino Leaders to Be Honored at the 6th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

Aug 31, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Sixth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference from September 14th-September 15th via Whova/Zoom.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability Software Provider Metrio Joins SASB Alliance and Strengthens Ties With Value Reporting Foundation

Aug 30, 2021 6:00 PM ET

Metrio has become one of the first sustainability reporting software providers to join the SASB Alliance.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cologix Publishes Its First-Ever ESG Report

Aug 30, 2021 5:00 PM ET

Cologix, North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, announced it published the company’s inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Responds to Events in Afghanistan

Aug 30, 2021 3:00 PM ET

With the challenges faced by those in Afghanistan and their friends and family here in the U.S., T-Mobile wants to do its part to help customers stay connected to their loved ones during this uncertain time.

Innovation & Technology

Carolyn Gundersen Joins LifeGuides® As Executive Vice President, Enterprise Growth

Aug 30, 2021 2:35 PM ET

Carolyn Gundersen joins LifeGuides® as Vice President, Sales. Carolyn comes to LifeGuides® with over two decades of experience in the coaching, learning and talent development space. Throughout her career, she has amplified servant leadership and redefined organizational culture

Events, Media & Communications

VERGE 21: The Climate Tech Event

Aug 30, 2021 2:25 PM ET

The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Bold Goals for Inclusion & Diversity

Aug 30, 2021 1:35 PM ET

In its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Fifth Third highlighted its six bold goals for Inclusion & Diversity.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Blank Canvas: Can We Make a Totally Recyclable Building?

Aug 30, 2021 12:20 PM ET

In a circular economy, how could we design a completely recyclable building? How do we recycle a building or materials in a way that we could really benefit from? Looking back on traditional constructions, old timber houses were often moved, so it should be possible with more natural materials such as brick, wood and glass. If the car industry can do it, we should be able to do the same.