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Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

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Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment.
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Diversity & Inclusion

Preserving Culture and Community in San Francisco’s Mission District

San Francisco’s Mission District is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city and has been a hub for Latino and immigrant communities for decades. As the city evolved throughout the 20th century and the cost of living in the neighborhood rose.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Engaging Our Employees

We strive to bring out the best in our people by investing in what matters to them, which allows us to proactively engage and retain an inclusive workforce at Principal. Our employee value proposition underscores the components most important to our employees.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Abhay | A Journey of Innovation and Growth at HARMAN

Abhay has spent much of his career at HARMAN. What keeps him excited after all this time? "We work on difficult-to-solve problems," he shares, "and the collaboration between teams is fantastic." This environment of teamwork and innovation keeps him energized.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From the 2023 Regency Centers Corporate Responsibility Report: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aligned with our DEI strategic roadmap, Regency continues to focus on improving diversity across our operations and organization, enabling our employees to grow and succeed.

Events, Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Awards Its First Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Forest Management Certification in Thailand

The rubber plantation group Khok Khian Agriculturist Cooperative Ltd. has catapulted global third-party certifier SCS Global Services’ reach to Thailand for FSC Forest Management, becoming the company’s first client certified to the FSC Forest Management standard in the country.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World Callao Receives Corporate Diversity Award for 2024

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has been awarded the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) Corporate Diversity Award for 2024.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and Elmwood Park Zoo Announce New Partnership That Supports Zoo-On-Wheels

KeyBank and the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvania recently announced that they have formed a new community partnership that provides funding for Zoo-On-Wheels, a mobile zoo program that makes more than 400 visits to schools and community groups throughout Pennsylvania.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $100,000 in Grants To Support Organizations Providing Senior Home Ramp Programs in South Carolina

South Carolina’s senior population should never have to decide between the necessities of life and living out their golden years in safety in their own home.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI and The Instant Group Launch the WELL Coworking Rating To Accelerate Health Leadership for Coworking and Flexible Workspaces

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority on advancing healthy buildings, organizations and communities, together with The Instant Group.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire’s Second Annual Inclusion Report Highlights Commitment to Inclusion and Generational Sustainability

Southwire, North America’s leading wire and cable company, is proud to announce the release of its second annual inclusion report. The 2023 report highlights Southwire’s continued leadership in our industry, within the organization and in the communities where it operates.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Foundation Donates $2 Million Towards Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts

The Verizon Foundation is stepping up to support communities devastated by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton with a total of $2 million in donations to aid relief and recovery efforts.

Education

Reaching for the Stars: TEACH-NW Students Connect With the ISS

Exploring the vastness of space has always been a captivating endeavor, and for a group of dedicated students at TEACH-NW, it's a dream coming true.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG and Bank of Montreal Sponsor 2024 LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit Hosted by Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

EG, the world’s leading sports and entertainment company, and Bank of Montreal sponsored the inaugural LA Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit hosted by the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on October 10, 2024.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Thermo King® and RTR

Thermo King EMEA delivers on its pledge to provide customers like RTR Holland fully electric, zero direct emission refrigeration solutions for every segment of the cold chain.

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Events, Media & Communications

Stuart Weitzman Celebrates New Campaign With Release of Film, “How Lovely to be a Woman”

In September, Stuart Weitzman launched the brand's Fall 2024 campaign and announced five new global ambassadors: Aly Raisman, Christy Turlington, Issa Rae, Lucy Liu and Ming Xi with the film, “How Lovely to Be a Woman”.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Entrepreneurship Doesn’t Require Four-Year Degree, Says GoDaddy

A four-year degree isn’t required for successful entrepreneurship. GoDaddy Venture Forward data shows that microbusiness owners with a college degree and those without contribute similar amounts of income to their household.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Releases Sustainable Transportation Toolkit

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia. It’s a big problem, but it represents an even bigger opportunity to reduce emissions by choosing sustainable transportation options instead of gas-powered cars and trucks.

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Education

Where Are They Now? 3M Young Scientists Are Changing the World One Innovation at a Time

The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it’s rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a problem—characteristics exemplified by the finalists for the 2024 3M Young Scientists Challenge.

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Innovation & Technology

With AMD EPYC™ Processors, STMicroelectronics Makes Faster, More Sustainable Chips

How can an R&D data center meet its sustainability goals while keeping pace with increasing chip design complexity?

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sysco Proudly Partners With Diversity-Owned Food Suppliers

At Sysco, we proudly partner with diversity-owned suppliers to bring top-quality products to market. Today, we're thrilled to spotlight Arkansas River Rice Mill, the only Black-owned rice mill in the U.S., located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Awards $8 Million in Forestry Grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations

The Arbor Day Foundation subawards $8 million to 16 subawardees to support community forestry on Indigenous lands.

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Events, Media & Communications

CNH Brands Recognized With EIMA Innovation Awards

Products from world-class equipment, services and technology company CNH brands, Case IH and New Holland, have been honored with 2024 EIMA International Technical Innovation Awards.

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Events, Media & Communications

Mastercard Hosts Climate Week Welcome Reception in New York

Alongside the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, Mastercard kicked off the week with by bringing together leaders, activists, and entrepreneurs to spotlight solutions that drive impact at the intersection of people and planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

All year long, Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to showcase the diversity and influence of Hispanic and Latino communities on American culture, entertainment, and more.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Local Business DTOCS LLC Wins KeyBank’s Key4Women 2024 Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest in Partnership With Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC

KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC announced that local business, DTOCS LLC, is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Oregon and SW Washington.

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