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Newsweek Names Cornerstone Building Brands One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Professional Services, Construction & Property, Building Systems, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Urban Planning, Other Manufacturing, Interior Design, Steel, Newsweek, Executive Committee, Workforce, Workplace, Education, Bias, CSR, Culture, Methodology, Partnership, Diversity, Multimedia, HR, Employee resource group, Statista, Social responsibility, Erg, Female

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (“Cornerstone Building Brands”), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America by sales, has been named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek.

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  • Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (“Cornerstone Building Brands”), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America by sales, has been named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208638035/en/
    Cornerstone Building Brands named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek.
  • “We’re honored to be recognized as one of America’s greatest workplaces for diversity for our efforts to foster a culture rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Rose Lee, President and CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands.
  • “Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to introduce “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024,” highlighting companies that are committed to offering diverse and inclusive work environments.”
    In addition to being honored for its diversity efforts, Cornerstone Building Brands was also named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek.

ProcureAbility Gears Up for Continued Growth with Three Executive Promotions

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Strategic planning, Employee resource group, Culture, Growth, Organization, CMO, Executive, Management

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ProcureAbility , the leading provider of procurement services, has announced strategic executive promotions that underscore its commitment to growth and innovation.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ProcureAbility , the leading provider of procurement services, has announced strategic executive promotions that underscore its commitment to growth and innovation.
  • Kathleen M. Pomento, who joined ProcureAbility as their Senior Director of Marketing, has ascended to the role of Chief Marketing Officer, becoming the company's first CMO.
  • "In this era of growth and innovation, we're proud to announce these strategic executive promotions, recognizing and fostering the exceptional talent within our ProcureAbility team.
  • For more information and to view our press kit with hi-res headshots of each executive, click here .

Syniti Welcomes Craig Ayers as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Culture, Creativity, Employee resource group, CFO, Accenture, Data management, Capgemini, Acquisition, Management

BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, today announced that Craig Ayers has joined the company as its chief people officer. In this critical role, Ayers will lead Syniti's global HR function, including talent management, recruiting and employee engagement efforts. In addition, he will oversee the company's Employee Resource Groups, helping sustain and continuously develop the company's unique and inclusive culture.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, today announced that Craig Ayers has joined the company as its chief people officer.
  • Ayers comes to Syniti from Journey, a physical and immersive experience design consultancy he co-founded where he served as chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO) and board member.
  • Melanie Payne, CFO & chief business officer, Syniti, said, "Craig brings the creativity and operational experience that make him a perfect fit to lead our culture and talent agenda.
  • Craig Ayers, chief people officer, Syniti, said: "It's the journey and stories that we make together that inspire me and I've been blown away by the talent that I've seen at Syniti already.

Green Thumb Industries Publishes Second Annual Social Impact Report

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Bias, Policy, Cannabis, Student, Thumb, Employee resource group, Green Thumb, Community, Environmental stewardship, Housing, Patient, Good, Social impact, SSDP, CO2, Community engagement, Employment, Inclusion, Social justice, Dispensary, Erg, Round, Restorative justice, Organization, War, Drug

CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .

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  • CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .
  • Green Thumb’s second annual Social Impact Report documents and highlights the meaningful progress of its “Growing for Good” program across four key pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Belonging, Restorative Justice and Environmental Stewardship.
  • “Our Growing for Good social impact program is deeply embedded in Green Thumb’s DNA and brought to life by our team members every day,” said Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler.
  • To continue the momentum of the Company’s social impact initiatives, Green Thumb is introducing a matching component to its Round Up program in 2024.

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

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Schedule, Mentorship, ERG, Microsoft Teams, HRIS, Management, Microsoft, Communication, Gallup, Employee resource group, McKinsey & Company, Erg, Workplace, Organization

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.

AMN Healthcare Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Patient, Parity, Diversity, Black History Month, DEI, Employee resource group, AMN, Trust, Health equity, Nursing

DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States, has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
  • Developing an inclusive and diverse workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse nation is among the most urgent and challenging priorities for healthcare organizations.
  • “I am honored that AMN has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, highlighting our efforts in creating an inclusive company both in how we operate every day and in our values-based culture,” said Cary Grace, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare.
  • Through a survey of more than 220,000+ individuals that included representation at over 1.5 million companies, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group designates companies as America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Independent Bank Corp. CEO Jeffrey Tengel, President Gerard Nadeau and CFO Mark J. Ruggiero to Participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Employee resource group, Equal housing lender, Community Reinvestment Act, FDIC, Community, Credit, Diversity, KBW, Inclusion, Education, Rockland Trust, Culture, Bank, Insurance, Conference

Jeffrey Tengel, Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Nadeau, President, and Mark J. Ruggiero, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) will participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference on February 15, 2024.

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  • Jeffrey Tengel, Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Nadeau, President, and Mark J. Ruggiero, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consumer Lending of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) will participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services Conference on February 15, 2024.
  • The conference will take place at The Boca Raton Resort, 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
  • Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB) is the holding company for Rockland Trust Company, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Massachusetts.
  • The Bank also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services.

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

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Monday, February 5, 2024
International Palladium Medal, Chemical industry, Engineering education, College, Dean, American Chemistry Council, Environment, ERG, Carbon, Dow, Business Roundtable, Employee resource group, Business, University, The Business Council, American Heart Association, Management

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
Partnership, Pride, Black, Canadian Women's Foundation, Community, Professional association, Sustainability, Outreach, CCAB, ERG, Gender identity, ABLE, Loblaws, School, TSX, Riseup, Social impact, Woman, Business development, Employee resource group, Volunteering, Education, BBPA, Erg, Queer, Face, Organization, Nursing

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."

Greystone Wins CPE Influence Award for Most Effective DEI Program

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Student, Community, Woman, Career, Heart, Culture, Organization development, Erg, Pride, GLOW, Employee resource group, DEI, Calendar, Creativity, Dictionary, Most, Commercial property, Growth, Management

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced it has been recognized by Commercia Property Executive with a Bronze award for the Most Effective DEI Program in the 2023 CPE Influence Awards .

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone , a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced it has been recognized by Commercia Property Executive with a Bronze award for the Most Effective DEI Program in the 2023 CPE Influence Awards .
  • Greystone’s tagline is ‘where people matter,’ and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives start and end with people in mind.
  • The company’s focus on DEI centers on a strategically focused internal DEI committee and a dedicated DEI/Development-focused department that helps the organization learn, grow, and reflect.
  • Greystone also supports three Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Greystone Women’s Network, Greystone Asian Pacific Islanders, and Pride + Allies, to provide more opportunities for connection and collaboration among employees.