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Olympus Affirms Commitment to Health Equity Through Allyship

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- During Black History Month, Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA) emphasized the importance of allyship in promoting equitable access to healthcare for all communities.

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Issues of health equity are crucial to Black Americans due to historical, social, and systemic factors that have led to disparities in healthcare access, outcomes, and overall well-being.
As an employer and a leading provider of medical technologies used for colon cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment, Olympus practices allyship through coverage of colonoscopy for all Olympus employees.
"Allyship is the act of supporting and advocating for people who have not had equal access to valuable resources such as healthcare.
During Black History Month, Olympus celebrated the ongoing contributions and resilience of its employees to build allyship.

IICF Philanthropic Roundtable Gathers Insurance Leaders for Discussions on Charitable Giving, Impact of Global Initiatives

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, hosted the 2024 IICF Philanthropic Roundtable today, gathering leaders from twenty-five major insurance organizations for a series of presentations on charitable giving and volunteerism in the insurance industry and initiatives focused on philanthropy, inclusion and sustainability topics. During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase, an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies. Please view the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase here.

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During the 2024 Philanthropic Roundtable, IICF also released the 2023 IICF Philanthropic Showcase , an annual retrospective of global charitable contributions, volunteer projects and innovative leadership initiatives of IICF Key Partner Companies.
Kaufman Group, CNA, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, Marsh, Munich Re US P&C Companies and Verisk presented at this unique event for philanthropic knowledge sharing.
"Each year, IICF is proud to bring together this extraordinary group of insurance industry leaders for the IICF Philanthropic Roundtable, and even more so in 2024 as we celebrate IICF's 30th anniversary and the industry's legacy of giving," said Bill Ross, CEO of IICF.
IICF also made several announcements at this year's Roundtable on 2024 initiatives, including:
IICF's 30th Anniversary Celebration: IICF is celebrating thirty years of impact and the insurance industry's legacy of giving by raising funds for children struggling with hunger.

CITY Furniture Celebrates a Year of Remarkable Achievements in 2023, Focused on Corporate Social Responsibility

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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TAMARAC, Fla., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CITY Furniture ("CITY" or "the Company"), a family-owned American furniture and mattress retailer, fine upholstery manufacturer, and one of America's Top 20 furniture retailers, is proud to announce its outstanding achievements in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the year 2023.

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"In the past year, we remained true to our Corporate Social Responsibility goals, reaching significant milestones across various initiatives," noted Andrew Koenig, CEO of CITY Furniture.
In 2023, CITY Furniture launched their sixth and newest ERG "CITY Heroes," dedicated to supporting CITY Veterans and active service members.
CITY Furniture achieved a remarkable feat in safety by reducing its average injury frequency rate for the last five years consecutively.
To download CITY's complete 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report and learn more about the organizational benefits of adopting socially conscious policies, please visit here: CITY Furniture CSR Report .

Chronus Releases New ERG Software to Accelerate Employee-Driven Development for Leading Enterprises

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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Chronus' ERG module enables more effective and efficient ERG management and creates a vibrant link between employees and their employers.

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Chronus' ERG module enables more effective and efficient ERG management and creates a vibrant link between employees and their employers.
The Chronus ERG software integrates with the same communication, collaboration and HRIS systems as its mentoring software to streamline workflows, simplify data sharing, and improve overall productivity.
With Chronus ERG management software, leading companies can unlock the incredible potential of employee resource groups, managing programs more effectively, engaging participants and ERG leads, and easily reporting on the outcomes of employee connection.
To learn more, visit the Chronus ERG software page.

Cencora Releases 2023 ESG Report

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), a global healthcare company, released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .

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Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), a global healthcare company, released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report .
The report and the related ESG Reporting Index feature detailed information on Cencora’s ESG performance and its commitment to operations that benefit the planet and people more broadly.
Cencora also released its 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Progress Report , which outlines the company’s efforts to leverage benchmarks of availability for talent in the marketplace and enhance a culture of inclusion, bringing its teams under its new, united global brand, Cencora.
For more information on the 2023 ESG Report and DEI Progress Report, please visit: https://esg.cencora.com/reports

Major, Lindsey & Africa Introduces MLAccelerate, a Unique Professional Development Program Designed for Diverse Recruiters

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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HANOVER, Md., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world's leading legal search firm, announced today its new professional leadership development experience, MLAccelerate. The program, in cooperation with the University of Virginia Darden's School of Business, is designed to augment its successful diverse recruiters with additional knowledge and key skills needed to continue to ensure their success across multiple stages of their careers at the firm.

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HANOVER, Md., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world's leading legal search firm, announced today its new professional leadership development experience, MLAccelerate.
Each module focuses on a different competency, but all sessions incorporate a continuous theme of identity-based leadership development.
Most notably, the program will incorporate a robust sponsorship component incorporating the firm's most successful recruiters as committed champions for the development and success of program participants.
Future iterations of the program will be expanded to include members of the firm's other ERGs.

Dow Board Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to be Awarded the 2024 International Palladium Medal

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.

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MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.
Fitterling will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on May 8, 2024, at the New York Hilton Midtown.
The International Palladium Medal was established in 1958 and was first presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium in 1961.
Fitterling is Chair of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) board, Chair of the FOSSI Advisory Board, member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and member and past Chair of the Board for The American Chemistry Council.

Loblaw Announces $1 million Community Investment Grant Recipients

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Canadian Women's Foundation: the grant will support programs addressing the stigma and silence around gender-based violence in communities and workplaces.

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Canadian Women's Foundation: the grant will support programs addressing the stigma and silence around gender-based violence in communities and workplaces.
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB): the grant will support young Indigenous entrepreneurs under the age of 35 operating their businesses in Canada.
Pride at Work Canada: the grant will support two specific programs that encourage conversation, education and thought leadership to develop the next generation of 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.
We appreciate this inspiring grant and are excited to see its impact on alleviating specific challenges that 2SLGBTQIA+ community members face in Canadian workplaces."

Chicago National Nonprofit Presents Annual Leadership Summit and Gala April 25-26; Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement Presents Theme of Advancing Positive Impact

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), invites corporate leaders, educators, elected officials, employers, and the public as it seeks ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for Latino and underrepresented talent in the workplace during its Annual National Leadership Summit and Awards Gala.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE ), invites corporate leaders, educators, elected officials, employers, and the public as it seeks ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for Latino and underrepresented talent in the workplace during its Annual National Leadership Summit and Awards Gala.
The in-person awards gala will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.
HACE's CEO Patricia Mota is excited that the 2024 Summit will attract many professionals at the beginning or later stages of their career paths.
The summit and gala will present the following awards to individuals:

New Research at Davos Pushes Back on Inclusion Headwinds 'How the Tech Sector Can Lead on Inclusion'

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare mix at Davos, a multicultural house for executive leaders hosted by PRISCA, APCO Worldwide and the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship, representing all five major ethnic groups take the stage to launch the new "inclusion@work" Silicon Valley Risk Report.

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This independent, third-party investigation, with research and analysis conducted over two years, provides the industry first-party answers from an arm's length that internal studies cannot.
This results in more honest answers, harder questions asked, and significantly lowers fiduciary-related risk.
The groundbreaking mix of business, academia, journalism, and community disciplines in this report upends typical single acumen-based studies, resulting in more robust, action-based strategies.
Joining moderator and tech journalist Ryan Heath of Axios are: Brittany Masalosalo | HP | SVP, Chief Public Policy Officer; Julie Wenah | Women in Product | Board Director & Fmr.