The USDA announced it was awarding $39 million in grants to American business owners in order to increase access to domestic biofuels.
Closing out Black History Month by recognizing leaders in STEM, energy, hospitality, and more
Featured this week: Ria Goodwin, Julius Haruna, Allison Williams, and Omer Salih, Charles River Laboratories; Nikki Clifton, UPS; Demesha McKinney Hill, Janus Henderson; Alan Horowitz and Ash Hanson, Aramark; James Richardson, CPS Energy; Apple; AvalonBay; Crowe; Eversheds Sutherland; Kyndryl; Lam Research; Loomis Sayles; Moody’s; NIKE; Onsemi; Prudential; RGA Reinsurance Company; Robert Half; SMBC; Tanger Outlets; TELUS; U.S. Bank; Western Digital; CoBank; Hilton; Hypertherm; Northwestern Mutual; Workiva; ESET, Morgan Stanley, SOLV Energy
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Charles River Laboratories shared a conversation in honor of Black History Month with four Black scientists who work for the company. The company said any conversation with Black scientists would be incomplete without acknowledging the barriers, citing a Pew Research Center analysis that finds that just 9% of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine) jobs in the U.S. are held by Black individuals. In this second year of the Q&A, Charles River Labs asked the following scientists about career paths, STEM education, and how to boost representation of underrepresented groups in the workplace:
- Ria Goodwin, Scientist, Charles River’s Early Discovery site
- Julius Haruna, Senior Director of Pathology Services
- Allison Williams, Director of Veterinary and Professional Services
- Omer Salih, Director, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology
Nikki Clifton, president of social impact, UPS, and the UPS Foundation, penned an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution titled Human trafficking’s thrived in pandemic. Clifton says, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the pandemic has heightened the threat of human trafficking due to the time people spend isolated from one another and increased time online. Clifton believes that acknowledging the prevalence of human trafficking is important for business leaders to take action, and views addressing it is part of "UPS’s commitment to build safer, more resilient, and inclusive communities around the world.”
Demesha McKinney Hill, head of diversity and community relations at Janus Henderson, expressed excitement to be a guest speaker on a History Month webinar by LGBT Great, a global membership organization focused on developing LGBT+ diversity and inclusion within the financial services community. The webinar explored role of history in supporting societal change, using storytelling to advance equality and inclusion, and considerations as organizations welcome Generation Z.
James Richardson, power plant director at CPS Energy, was featured by the company during Black History Month for his leadership capabilities and resilience in the face of challenges. Richardson described how his focus on caring for those he leads has helped him build trust with employees that at first looked at him like an outsider. Today, Richardson is responsible for overseeing more than 100 employees at the O.W. Sommers Power Plant.
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CoBank announced that it has renewed its No Barriers program for rural veterans with disabilities for 2022, in partnership with a Colorado-based nonprofit whose Warriors expeditions are engaging and impactful experiences designed to help veterans tackle personal challenges and create a catalyst for positive change. CoBank sponsors a series of four expeditions each year, covering the full cost of participation for up to 50 veterans. Approximately 300 veterans have participated in CoBank-sponsored No Barriers expeditions or taken part in an online curriculum.
Hilton is highlighting several Black-owned hotels across the Hilton system in honor of Black History month, many of which are recognized by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD). This is just one of a number of initiatives by Hilton to support racial equity, especially among Black entrepreneurs and business owners.
Hypertherm announced its 2030 environmental sustainability goals, a set of four objectives the company will work to achieve this decade. The goals are designed to reduce Hypertherm’s use of resources, the carbon impact of its global operations, and address the impact caused by Hypertherm products in use: (1) Achieve carbon neutrality; (2) Reduce the usage impact of Hypertherm products by 50%; (3) Reduce waste from all waste streams by 50%; and (4) Achieve a circular economy score of B.
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