Juneteenth, also known widely as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and commemorates the many contributions of Black people to American history and culture.
Moody’s was named for the first time to The Civic 50, a prestigious annual honor roll that recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.
For all the pain that 2020 brought on societies and economies around the world, it also brought some positives. Chief among them was the increased awareness for all of us to prioritize climate change.
ROKLive 2021, Rockwell Automation’s digital transformation conference, will be held June 29-30 and focus on informing global industrial and manufacturing leaders of the latest trends and collaboration tools in smart manufacturing.
According to recent research by the American Journal of Public Health, there’s a decrease in e-cigarette use by teens. That’s good news, as vaping increases a person’s chance of experiencing complications from upper respiratory illnesses and some researchers believe a relationship exists between vaping and COVID-19 patients.
June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865. But the ugly systemic racism that slavery was built on endures. In 2020, the murder of George Floyd put that racism front and center for the world. And in response, many companies begin publicly addressing race and inequality.
Five schools across the United States have been selected to receive a $5,000 grant each for STEM technology through the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes.