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Embark On a First-of-Its-Kind Luxury Journey to the Arctic This Summer

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carefully designed by the Arctic's foremost experts and guides, Jón Ólafur Magnússon and John Beatty, The North's bespoke, three-week Arctic Horizon itinerary promises an unrivaled experience for exploring seven wonders across the Arctic Circle. Venturing into destinations that are often well beyond reach, this intimate, exceptional journey will provide exclusive access to breathtaking landscapes, majestic wildlife and authentic experiences with local indigenous peoples.

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  • As the visionary behind this never-before-seen luxury expedition, native Icelander Jón Ólafur Magnússon considers Arctic Horizon to be the culmination of his life's work.
  • As a lifelong explorer, he has led and participated in countless adventures across the Arctic, including the North Pole.
  • He also brings more than two decades of destination management expertise through his parent company HL Adventure.
  • Magnússon will be accompanied by a team of Arctic experts, including fellow explorer John Beatty, whose experience includes an ice-crossing expedition to Greenland.

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts coming to PBS & World Channel this Juneteenth

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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BOSTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS and WORLD Channel announced today the presentation of Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts, an award-winning documentary feature that explores the complex history of Black soldiers in the United States military. Director and producer Dru Holley weaves together the testimony of historians, experts and descendants of Buffalo Soldiers with archival photographs, reenactments and animation to tell the story of how newly free Black Americans enlisted in the U.S. Army, a reliable path to income and greater respect, and in the process helped to both fulfill America's Manifest Destiny and disrupted the lives of Indigenous peoples.

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  • PBS and WORLD Channel to Explore the History of Black Soldiers in America with Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts.
  • BOSTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS and WORLD Channel announced today the presentation of Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts, an award-winning documentary feature that explores the complex history of Black soldiers in the United States military.
  • Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts will premiere Monday, June 12 at 10pm ET on PBS and Monday, June 19 at 8pm ET on WORLD Channel's Local, USA series.
  • The film will be available to stream on the PBS app, WORLDChannel.org , YouTube and on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.

Union Pacific Railroad Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 `Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality' List

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad was named a 2022 "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality," earning a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad was named a 2022 "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality," earning a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index.
  • Union Pacific is the only Class I railroad earning a 100% rating on the list.
  • "Union Pacific is proud to lead the rail industry on its journey to creating greater workplace equality," said Beth Whited, executive vice president and chief human resource officer.
  • Union Pacific has nine employee-led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that help promote a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.

Union Pacific Railroad Honored by U.S. Department of Labor for Hiring and Supporting Military Veterans

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2021 Gold Medallion recipient by the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, a U.S. Department of Labor initiative that supports the hiring and retention of U.S. military veterans.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2021 Gold Medallion recipient by the HIRE Vets Medallion Program, a U.S. Department of Labor initiative that supports the hiring and retention of U.S. military veterans.
  • The award honors Union Pacific's "exceptional achievement" in recruiting, hiring, and recognizing the value that veterans bring to the workplace.
  • Union Pacific has a history of employing veterans dating back to its inception in the 1860s when it recruited and employed Civil War veterans.
  • Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service.

Union Pacific Takes Additional Action to Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today announced additional proactive steps to reduce global supply chain congestion, helping restore fluidity for goods and products moving across the United States from West Coast ports.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Union Pacific Railroad today announced additional proactive steps to reduce global supply chain congestion, helping restore fluidity for goods and products moving across the United States from West Coast ports.
  • Union Pacific recently increased gate access to 24/7 at ICTF, adding 20 weekend hours, providing customers every opportunity to move freight in and out.
  • This refund is another example of Union Pacific's continued efforts to work proactively with key stakeholders in the transportation industry and its customers, finding creative solutions to ease supply chain congestion.
  • Union Pacific is just one piece of the supply chain, situated in the middle between ocean carriers, distribution centers, and drayage drivers who control the critical "first and last miles."