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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Continuity Planning Today

Mar 16, 2020 2:00 PM ET

We are living in uncertain times with the recent threat of a global pandemic in our midst. Every business is struggling with how to keep their businesses running while keeping their employees and customers safe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Implements Additional Steps to Protect Customers and Employees During Virus Pandemic

Mar 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Duke Energy has implemented additional steps to protect its customers and employees in the six states it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Arrow Electronics Engineers Inspire Girls to Study Science at Girls and Science Event

Mar 16, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Arrow Electronics Engineers Grace Doepker and Maddie Eyolfson provided aspiring young scientists with a sneak peek at life as an engineer at the 6th annual Girls and Science education event March 7.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Print Version of Sustainability Report Stands on Its Own Despite Awesome Digital Version

Mar 16, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Domtar is the winner of the "Print Category" in the PR Daily Awards for their outstanding sustainability report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keysight Headquarters Goes to the Dogs -- For K-9 Officer Training

Mar 16, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Officer Paetzold and his K-9 partner, Riko stopped by the Keysight campus recently to train and work on being the best police dog possible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mariela Poleo Appointed President of Simón Bolivar Foundation

Mar 16, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Seasoned manager with extensive experience in international oil & gas is the first female president of the Foundation and latest in a series of recent steps elevating women in key leadership roles at CITGO

Social Impact & Volunteering

Johnson & Johnson Goes All out to Fight Against Epidemic

Mar 16, 2020 10:30 AM ET

It was 9pm, January 22, one day before the Spring Festival holiday.

Wang Donghua, a Johnson & Johnson China employee in Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, received a message from Will Song, chairman of Johnson & Johnson China.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Bring Experience, Dedication to Workforce

Mar 16, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Goodyear made it their goal in 2012 to hire 1,000 U.S. military veterans in three years. Having surpassed that goal long ago, Goodyear prides itself on exceeding the national average of veterans in its U.S. workforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program's Impact Country to Country

Mar 16, 2020 10:15 AM ET

P&G's Children's Safe Drinking Water Program impacts people around the world and brings light to the issue of safe drinking water.

Environment

CITGO E-Recycle Day Keeps 9 Roll-Off Boxes of Unwanted Electronics Out of Landfills

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Hundreds of Southwest Louisiana residents recycled their unwanted electronics at the annual CITGO E-Recycle Day Saturday at the McNeese Cowboy Stadium parking lot.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Program to Possibility: Lily Akter, Quality Assurance Coordinator at Gildan

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Today, Lily shares the impact that one of Gildan’s professional development programs has had on her and discusses the importance of supporting women’s development in Bangladesh.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biogen Foundation Commits $10 Million to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the U.S. and Around the World

Mar 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The Biogen Foundation has committed $10 million to support global response efforts and communities around the world impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Temporarily Suspends Collections-Related Activities to Lessen COVID-19 Hardship on Customers

Mar 13, 2020 6:35 PM ET

National Grid has temporarily suspended collections-related activities, including service disconnections, to lessen any financial hardship the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stanley Black & Decker Joins Paradigm for Parity® Coalition To Address Leadership Gender Gap In Corporate Leadership

Mar 13, 2020 5:05 PM ET

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity® movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Will Help Customers and Small Businesses Disrupted by Impact of Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Verizon will waive late fees and keep residential and small business customers connected if negatively impacted by global crisis.

Innovation & Technology

Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 13, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

FPT Industrial Creating a Sustainable Future Through Innovative Research Project Involvement

Mar 13, 2020 3:00 PM ET

FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), is participating in the European battery research project SeNSE.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cox Partners With Girls Inc.

Mar 13, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Today’s girls face very real and profound issues as they navigate gender, economic and social barriers. But Girls Inc. is working to ensure positive outcomes for all girls, and Cox has committed itself to the cause.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Impossible for Us to Flourish as a Digital Nation Without Workplace Gender Diversity

Mar 13, 2020 2:10 PM ET

Diversity is a critical piece of the puzzle and one that also makes good business sense – McKinsey Global Institute estimates that getting more women into the workforce could create up to $12 trillion in additional GDP globally in 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Introducing Distrito T-Mobile: Un-carrier Deepens Commitment to Puerto Rico with 10-Year Investment in New Entertainment Complex

Mar 13, 2020 1:30 PM ET

T-Mobile — in partnership with PRISA Group and ASM Global — unveiled Distrito T-Mobile, a massive new entertainment complex in Puerto Rico, underscoring its commitment to the island as it rebuilds following Hurricane Maria and recent earthquakes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson Contributes $1 Million to CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund to Fight COVID-19

Mar 13, 2020 1:25 PM ET

As the global community continues its fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, SC Johnson announced a $1 million contribution to the CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund to strengthen domestic and global public health infrastructure and responses.

Health & Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaboration With the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Mar 13, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Johnson & Johnson has announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have entered a collaboration with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to support the development of a preventive vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

Education

Adobe Enables Distance Learning Globally for Schools Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 13, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The past few weeks have shown us that, even in times of uncertainty, our schools and business communities remain strong and resourceful, all while continuing to find creative ways to maintain learning and business continuity.

Diversity & Inclusion

She Works Behind the Scenes to Help Customers

Mar 13, 2020 1:00 PM ET

When Chipo Mkandla moved to the United States from Zimbabwe to work in hospitality, she never imagined she’d end up at an energy company. It turns out the roles had more in common than she thought.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer Animal Health Launches Global Care4Pigs Grant to Advance Swine Well-Being

Mar 13, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Ensuring the well-being of animals is an area of growing emphasis for livestock professionals across the world. To support and advance their efforts, Bayer Animal Health has launched the new global Care4Pigs grant initiative.