Northern Trust hosts an annual campaign to raise funds for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and its national affiliates. Since our strategy is designed to give back to the communities we serve through both time and treasure, Northern Trust identifies an organization to volunteer with to kick off the campaign.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 11:45

While policies and benefits that match your workforce’s interests and needs are important, effective communication may be the single most important way to truly engage and motivate workers and build bridges across generations.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 11:45

For nearly 65 years, the Pfizer Foundation has been making important global health contributions around the world. This includes investments that support innovative approaches to breaking down barriers to health care access for women and children in low-resource communities, ultimately advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 for Gender Equality.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 12:30

Maven Gig now provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. HopSkipDrive is added as a new partner, along with existing partners GrubHub, Instacart, Roadie and ridesharing services.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 11:20

Technology plays a huge role in just about every job these days, which is why Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to teaching young people about technology and helping them prepare for the brightest futures possible.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 13:35

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 10:30

Two executives from Arrow Electronics, Inc. were named to the Profiles in Diversity Journal’s annual Women Worth Watching list for 2017: Lisa Gerber, vice president and region chief financial officer for Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business in the Americas, and Vivian Kwok, vice president of human resources for Arrow in the Asia-Pacific region.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 10:00

As disruption from new technologies, mobility models and global trends threaten financial prospects for legacy automakers, national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers, according to a new analysis prepared by an independent automotive industry analyst and commissioned by the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres.

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 09:30

Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires coordinated action by local civil society, the business community and international donor organizations. We talk to Anders Gerdin, to understand the perspective of the development agencies and policymakers involved in this effort. ​

Fri, 08/11/2017 - 11:00

As much as 80 percent of learning a child does is visual, with children spending most of the school day reading, looking at a blackboard, and using laptops and tablets. However, come back-to-school season, parents overlook one of the most critical learning tools – their child’s eyes. Half (50.1 percent) of US parents do not bring their school-age children for a back-to-school eye exam, according to a VSP Vision Care and YouGov survey, “How Parents ‘See’ Eye Health.”

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 06:35