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Nielsen: Engaging Black Audiences

Research, Reports & Publications | Nielsen

SPOTLIGHT: Nielsen Study Connects Culture With the Bottom Line

A Nielsen study, which arrives just in time for Black History Month, serves as a reminder that Black history is being made every day. That’s increasingly true in the economic landscape, where Black America wields an outsized impact thanks to audiences that lead media engagement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sands Hires Its First Corporate Team Member Through the Hiring Our Heroes Program

Las Vegas Sands

Research, Reports & Publications

Shareholder Activism: 2024 Year in Review

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PotlatchDeltic Contributes to Heyburn Elementary Playground

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Events, Media & Communications

Reporting on Nature-Related Risks Gaining Traction

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) was launched in 2021 to help provide a framework for organizations to report and act on their nature-related risks and opportunities.

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Innovation & Technology

Keysight Joins Forces With the EU To Drive Innovation in 6G

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is enhancing Europe’s 6G research and innovation landscape by participating in two projects that are a part of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU), a research and innovation program.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yemen: A Decade of Humanitarian Crisis

Yemen remains one of the world's biggest humanitarian crises and the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula. While battling economic decline and rising prices, the majority of the Yemeni population lacks access to food, water, and adequate health services.

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Environment

Eaton Announces Breakthrough, AI-powered Innovation to Help Utilities Strengthen Wildfire Prevention Efforts

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced a groundbreaking innovation strengthening wildfire prevention efforts on utility distribution systems.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank’s Commitment to Building Relationships With Small and Middle Market Businesses Wins 12 National and Regional Best Bank Awards From Coalition Greenwich

KeyBank is being recognized for its support of small and middle market business clients with twelve 2025 Best Bank Awards in middle market banking and small business. These awards reflect Key’s sophisticated platform and depth of expertise for growth companies.

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Environment

Marathon Petroleum and Trees for Houston Enhance Wildlife Habitat

Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery continues its commitment to environmental stewardship through an ongoing partnership with Trees For Houston, a non-profit dedicated to tree planting and conservation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Mission Responds to Hurricane Helene With Support From FedEx

On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, leaving destruction in its wake. The Category 4 storm claimed more than 215 lives, making it one of the deadliest storms in the U.S. this century

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pedro Cherry Named President of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson To Remain Chairman and CEO Until Summer

4Mississippi Power announced today that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Leidos Enhances UK Mod Supply Chain With Secure Cloud Migration

Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has successfully transitioned its secure, centralised supply chain management program in use by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to the Amazon Web Services cloud, representing a significant milestone in modernising the MOD’s digital infrastructure.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Championing Adaptability: Meet Abbee Day

My team develops the main applications utilized by the GoDaddy Care organization to securely access data and help support our customers. Our applications provide real-time data and communication integrations to help our entrepreneurs succeed.

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Education

Entergy Launches $100,000 Power Your Future Scholarship To Support Technology Students at HBCUs

Entergy is proud to announce the launch of its Power Your Future Scholarship program, designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible technology majors who plan to further their education at designated select HBCUs or minority-serving institutions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Why Water Stewardship Is an Important Element in Sustainable Business Strategies

Trane Technologies' Scott Tew discusses the critical link between climate change and water scarcity with Emilio Tenuta on the Healthy Spaces podcast. They emphasize the need for businesses to integrate water stewardship into their sustainability strategies.

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Education

Teacher: Banker’s Financial Lessons Have ‘Profound Impact’ on Students

When high school teacher Mason Golding recently told his students that banker Chris Taylor was coming to teach them about financial literacy, the students were disappointed -- because they would have to wait a few more days before Taylor would arrive.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Annual Black-Owned Vendor Market in Bermuda Generates Record Sales, Supporting Economic Growth for Local Entrepreneurs

Family-owned Bacardi proudly celebrates the success of the 3rd Annual Bacardi Black-Owned Vendor Market in Bermuda, an initiative dedicated to support and empower Black entrepreneurs on the island.

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Sustainable Development Goals

World Water Day 2025: DP World's Commitment to a Sustainable Water Future

As the world prepares to observe World Water Day on March 22, 2025, the focus sharpens on the indispensable role of freshwater and the escalating challenges it faces.

Health & Healthcare

My Special Aflac Duck® Helps Kids With Cancer and Sickle Cell Feel Like They’re Not Alone

When it comes to pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease, there are both visible and invisible challenges, which is why Aflac has dedicated more than three decades to helping children and families facing childhood cancer and blood disorders.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Coach Gives Secondhand Denim a Second Life With Bank & Vogue

Using secondhand materials has the potential to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the fashion industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

North Kivu: An Alarming Worsening of the Humanitarian Crisis

Fighting between the M23 armed group and the Congolese armed forces and their respective allies has exacerbated already severe humanitarian needs and compromised the delivery of aid.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Curitiba Festival Has the Support of Banco CNH and New Holland

Banco CNH and CNH brand, New Holland, once again support the Curitiba Festival, one of the main performing arts events in Brazil, which takes place from March 24 to April 6, in Curitiba.

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Education

Discovery Education’s Latest Product Updates Make Teaching and Learning More Engaging and Personalized

Discovery Education, the creators of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced a host of exciting product updates during a special virtual event led by the company’s Chief Product Officer Pete Weir.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DP World, Official Logistics Partner of Vancouver Canucks, Provides VIP Hockey Experience for Youth Team in Canada

At DP World, we believe in creating opportunities that inspire the next generation, whether in business, sports, or the communities we serve and operate in.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Anna Meier Guides Customers to Smart Energy Solutions

At Trane Technologies, our purpose is to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. Discover how Anna Meier connects to our purpose through her work as a Service Sales Account Manager.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies’ Intermountain Division Donated $6,500 to the Gallatin Foodbank in Steals for Meals Program

Every year, Albertsons Companies' Intermountain Division proudly supports the Montana State Bobcats' Men's and Women's Basketball teams with the Steals for Meals program. This year, the teams had 650 steals, resulting in a $6,500 donation to the Gallatin Foodbank.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Communications Leaders Gain Competitive Insights With 3BL’s Latest Initiative

With consumers demanding action, companies reacting to every headline, and the competition for attention growing, staying ahead requires more than just good intentions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merz Aesthetics Extends Partnership With North Carolina Women’s Soccer Team

Merz Aesthetics, the world’s largest dedicated medical aesthetics business, announced their continued partnership with the North Carolina Courage, the National Women’s Soccer League team based in Cary, North Carolina, marking the partnership’s fourth consecutive year.

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