Whole Foods Market Team Members Nominate and Partner with Nonprofits SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ — Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that this fall it will award 59 Community First Grants to locally led nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Vancouver, British Columbia. The Foundation’s Community First Grant Program supports local partnerships betw

SOURCE: onsemi DESCRIPTION:In the United States, Americans commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, by honoring unique histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.  onsemi has long been committed to celebrating the uniqueness of our employees, promoting an inclusive culture that recognizes diverse heritages. As we work towards embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our workpla

SOURCE: VMware DESCRIPTION:Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s impact in the community is the result of the collective actions of VMware people. At the core of this approach is our Service Learning program, which provides forty paid hours annually to employees around the world to contribute their time and talents to the community. We intentionally call this program “Service Learning” because we believ

Each $8,000 pledge supports community-led food access initiatives SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Texas, September 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, has partnered with Michele’s Granola and launched Michele’s Granola Small Business Challenge to help build thriving local food systems. Each $8,000 Michele’s Granola Small Business Challenge pledge will fund a Whole Cities Foundatio

Global branded food company completes 2020 goal set and establishes new targets SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., September 22, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the launch of its 15th annual corporate responsibility (CR) report. The report, available online at https://csr.hormelfoods.com/, contains in-depth information about the company’s CR progress in fiscal 2020. In addition, the company has launched a new set of CR goals to guid

More than ever, we need buildings that can bend to whatever the future brings. But flexibility itself has always been a malleable concept. Can it be pinned down? SOURCE: WSP DESCRIPTION:Think of a building: how’s it doing in the pandemic? Has it adapted well to a change in circumstances? Can you see it remaining useful and relevant for the foreseeable future? Whether the property in question is your home, work, where you shop or meet friends, it is a cast-iron certainty that it was not designed t

By AUSTIN MONTGOMERY SOURCE: Alliant Energy DESCRIPTION:BELOIT — The Beloit College Powerhouse redevelopment project was recognized with a statewide energy efficiency award presented by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday. Evers was joined by Wisconsin Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Valcq, Beloit College President Scott Bierman and Alliant Energy Senior Vice President David de Leon as the powerhouse was awarded a “2021 Energy Efficiency Excellence” award from Focus on Energy, a sta

SOURCE: Trane Technologies DESCRIPTION:DAVIDSON, N.C., August 26, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is proud to announce the recipients of the Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship for 2021. Trane is awarding $78,000 to 21 deserving students across North America who are seeking a technical education as they prepare to enter the field of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or Building Automation. The recipients and the schools they plan

As a result, Medtronic receives highest U.S. honor for support of Guard and Reserve employees. SOURCE: Medtronic DESCRIPTION:On a sweltering night in the Iraqi desert, from a combat zone location he’s not allowed to divulge or describe, Captain Ruben Hidalgo wrote a long email home. Not to his sister this time. Or his mother. This time he wrote to the United States Department of Defense (D.O.D.). “I wanted to say thank you to Medtronic and to all of my co-workers for everything they do to support

SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION:To mark 25 years of Xylem’s partnership with the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, shares her perspective on youth innovation, the opportunity to ignite a new generation of water innovators and how solving water lies in the power of the collective. It is often noted the way we will feel climate change the most is through water – either by the far too common water-related disasters or water scar

Kicks Off 10th Anniversary with Largest Grant Season to Date; Reaches Over 10 Million Kids Through Healthy Eating Programs and Launches Fundraising Campaign at Whole Foods Market SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Texas, August 18, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit established by Whole Foods Market and dedicated to helping to improve children’s nutrition, is granting a record $3 million in garden grants to help schools and nonprofit organizations start

In a future of hybrid working and “edge” computing, we will need less city center office space and many more centrally located data centers. Can we convert one into the other? SOURCE: WSP DESCRIPTION:It is now almost universally accepted that we are not all going back to the office, at least not full time. So what does that mean for the proportion of commercial real estate that will be surplus to requirements? As the post-Covid world begins to take shape, property owners must find an alternative

Xylem and HomeBiogas partner to improve sanitation for communities lacking access to basic toilet facilities SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION:Alarmingly, more than 25% of the world’s population lacks access to basic toilet facilities, and 673 million people continue to practice open defecation1. These statistics largely come from third world countries where population growth and urban density has limited access to sanitation resources and infrastructure. With poor sanitation linked to the transmiss

by Sandy Mariscal, WPF Senior Marketing and Outreach Program Manager SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations DESCRIPTION:Whole Planet Foundation’s $10,000 Fund partners are committed to supporting microentrepreneurs around the world via Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K from August 7-14. To date, suppliers of Whole Foods Market have donated over $15 million to alleviate poverty in the United States and 77 other countries around the globe. Each of these brands are committed to

SOURCE: Duke Energy SUMMARY:Milestone demonstrates progress towards achieving net-zero goals by 2050. Company commissions 144-MW Pflugerville Solar Facility in Texas. DESCRIPTION:With the 144-megawatt (MW) Pflugerville Solar facility coming online today, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) reached a significant milestone – it now owns, operates, or purchases more than 10,000 MW of solar and wind energy throughout the United States from both its regulated and nonregulated businesses. As one of the nation’s to

SOURCE: Subaru of America DESCRIPTION:Planning to hit the road with your furry friend in tow? Read our ultimate guide to road trips with dogs to stay safe and keep your pooch happy along the way! As road trips grow in popularity and dog ownership is on the rise, more of us are bringing our canine companions on our travels. We’ve compiled the ultimate guide for everything you need to know about road trips with your dog, from long hauls to short jaunts.  Tip Extra and Other Advice for Hotel Stays W

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., July 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is pleased to announce that it has ranked No. 17 on the Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list. This is the 21st consecutive year the ranking has been published by Selling Power magazine. “Once again, we are honored to be recognized among the top 50 companies to sell for in the country,” said Janet Hogan, senior vice president of human resources at Hormel Foods.

SOURCE: Intel DESCRIPTION:This blog was posted on behalf of Natasha Martell Jackson, Social Equity Program Office at Intel. She shares her conversation with guest Ben Hecht, President and CEO at Living Cities. Intel has a long history of leadership in diversity, inclusion and corporate responsibility. We recognize that a critical focus on equity is needed to achieve a fully inclusive workplace and society. This is the work we are committed to- within Intel and across our communities. As part of o

Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Advancing Quantum Computing SOURCE: Keysight Technologies DESCRIPTION:By Brianne McClure | Brand Storyteller Two years into the electrical engineering program at Rutgers University, Elizabeth (Liz) Ruetsch called her father in tears. She told him that she wanted to quit the program. The problem was, as her father pointed out pragmatically, she didn't have a plan B. Liz shared this story with me when I invited her to participate in our Refusing Limits interview

By: Ayana Byrd SOURCE: Verizon SUMMARY:How next-gen tech, digital access and mentorship support students in STEM enrichment programs DESCRIPTION:Since 2015, the Verizon Innovative Learning Young Men of Color and Young Rural Women programs have been inspiring middle school students to discover unique opportunities in STEM, making alternate career paths that were once a dream, a reality. During three weeks in the summer and once monthly on Saturdays throughout the school year, these future leaders

Partnership aims to reach 1 million in 2021, including 300,000 people in Bangladesh and 70,000 in India SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION:RYE BROOK, N.Y., June 8, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Xylem Watermark, the corporate social responsibility program of global water technology company Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), and health-focused relief and development organization, Americares, aim to reach 1 million people in 2021, through their collaboration to improve access to clean water and sanitation. The program builds

SOURCE: UnitedHealth Group DESCRIPTION:New York ranks 30th for women receiving adequate prenatal care and 21st for women with access to a dedicated quality health care provider, according to America’s Health Rankings. To help improve access to prenatal care for approximately 500 underserved and homeless women each year in Brooklyn, New York, the United Health Foundation has launched a three-year, $3 million partnership with CAMBA, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides social services to Ne

American Heart Association and Abbott announce new initiative to advance health equity, fight high blood pressure and chronic conditions in greater Austin area SOURCE: Abbott DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN /3BL Media/ — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the global healthcare company Abbott, today announced a new multi-year initiative to reduce high blood pressure and chronic diseases affecting historically underserved loc

Partnership supports both companies’ goals to advance a clean energy future for all and achieve net zero SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:WALTHAM, Mass. and AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2021 /3BL Media/ – National Grid (NYSE: NGG), one of the world’s largest publicly listed utilities, and RWE Renewables (RWE), one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in the coastal region of the Northeast U.S

SOURCE: UnitedHealth Group DESCRIPTION:The mortality rate for expectant Black mothers in America is twice as high as white mothers, according to America’s Health Rankings data. This is one of the widest disparities in women’s health, according to the report, but there are many more. Watch The Replay Speaking at an Axios virtual event on maternal health disparities, Dr. Janice Huckaby , chief medical officer of Maternal-Child Health, Optum Population Health Services, discussed how UnitedHealth Gro

SOURCE: Merck Co., Inc. DESCRIPTION:Merck known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has announced the funding support of its 20th community-based project in the Safer Childbirth Cities initiative aimed at fostering solutions that will help U.S. cities become safer, more equitable places to give birth. The expansion of the program, launched by Merck for Mothers, Merck’s global initiative to help create a world where no woman has to die giving life, comes at an important moment during Blac

SOURCE: MilliporeSigma DESCRIPTION:Since 2015, we have partnered with Girlstart, the largest and longest-running community-based informal science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education nonprofit in the nation specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls in STEM through year-round educational programming. We have supported the organization’s national growth into Houston, Boston and St. Louis through funding the availability of summer camps and after-school programs. Now, we

Dining Out For Life® Hosted by Subaru is More Meaningful Than Ever SOURCE: Subaru of America DESCRIPTION:CAMDEN, N.J., March 31, 2021 /3BL Media/ - In the year since the Covid-19 pandemic forced dramatic changes to our lives, our healthcare providers and restaurants have withstood devastating challenges. The success of the 25th Annual Dining Out For Life® hosted by Subaru is now more crucial than ever to support restaurants and community-based health service organizations dedicated to people livi

Conscious Alliance to Feed People in Chicago and Colorado, and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in Time for Easter SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., March 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, today announced a donation of 90,000 pounds of SKIPPY® peanut butter products to Conscious Alliance, a longtime hunger-relief partner based in Boulder, Colo. The food will be directed to those in need in the Chicago area and Colora

65,000 pound donation equals more than 56,000 meals* SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:HENDERSON, Texas, March 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Sadler’s Smokehouse is donating more than 65,000 pounds of pulled pork (more than 56,000 meals*) to hunger-relief partners throughout the Southern and Midwest U.S. to help to feed families in need, including those impacted by the recent winter storms. “We are proud to be able to help our friends and neighbors, as well as many others around the country, th

Up to $1 million in cash and product committed to support relief efforts in Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:BENTONVILLE, Ark. Feb. 22, 2021 /3BL Media/– With the catastrophic storms, power outages and water shortages affecting Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $1 million in cash and in-kind product donations to help with response efforts.  As part of the commitment, funds will su

SOURCE: Xylem Inc. DESCRIPTION:Xylem, a leading global water technology company, began partnering with Planet Water Foundation ten years ago. With a shared mission of creating stability and equity for communities that lack access to clean water, it was clear from the beginning that Planet Water would be an ideal partner. Over the last decade, the partnership has provided more than one million people with access to safe, reliable drinking water and hygiene education. The one million milestone was

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:DULUTH, Minn., February 11, 2021 /3BL Media/ - ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), announced today renewable energy sale agreements with the Oshkosh Corporation and Hormel Foods for a combined 100 megawatts from its Caddo wind site under construction in Oklahoma. The 303-megawatt Caddo site, with renewable energy sale agreements with three investment-grade Fortune 500 customers, will double ALLETE Clean Energy’s

Company’s new environmental goals are part of its 20 By 30 Challenge – its quest to achieve 20 corporate responsibility goals by 2030 SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., January 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, today announced its new set of leading environmental sustainability goals, which are part of the company’s 20 By 30 Challenge. In continuing with its corporate responsibility leadership, the company will str

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:At a time when the impacts of COVID-19 have closed the doors of many restaurants — temporarily or permanently — Josh Diaz is busier than ever.  Diaz is the manager and owner of Piggy Blues Bar-B-Que, a restaurant that has been a part of the community in Austin, Minn., for more than 20 years. While restaurants and bars in the state are limited to takeout service only under statewide orders, the diner-less dining room in Piggy Blues has been converted in

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., December 30, 2020 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, was recently named of one America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the second year in a row. Hormel Foods was ranked No. 161 out of the top 400 companies recognized for their corporate responsibility performance. “We are honored to be named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for the second year in a row,” sai

Dec 9, 2020 11:00 AM ET - Roughly a thousand women business owners gathered together recently for the annual NAWBO Women's Business Conference. This year, we did not travel to Austin, Texas, to a crowded conference center, walking the exhibit booths, exchanging business...

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation SUMMARY:Company has donated more than $1 million and one million meals to hunger causes and held six virtual concerts and events for team members during pandemic YouTube livestream event on Dec. 11, 7 p.m. CST DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., December 9, 2020 /3BL Media/ – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, announced today it will host another in a series of virtual Concerts of Hope Thanks. The upcoming edition will feature singer-songw

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., December 1, 2020 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced several Giving Tuesday donations to help others this holiday season. The company is donating $20,000 to Make-A-Wish Minnesota to help make the wishes of more children come true, and $20,000 to Feeding America. These donations are in addition to the company’s ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts, which have provided millions of meals to those in need this year.

By Keith Wyche, Vice President, Community Engagement Support SOURCE: Walmart DESCRIPTION:There’s a difference between existing in a community, and being part of one. At the core of that difference is a question: How well do you listen? Since a wave of civil unrest shook the nation in June, we’ve been listening intently to the citizens of Chicago. And we’re making changes we’re proud of, to reflect the nature of a community we want to do more than just exist in. On Friday, November 20, we opened t

Scholarship supports students with military backgrounds pursuing careers in culinary arts or foodservice management SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., November 11, 2020 /3BL Media/ – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the recipients of this year’s pair of $10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships. The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program, created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice manageme

SOURCE: PayPal DESCRIPTION:SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 /3BL Media/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently announced it will invest $50 million in eight early-stage, Black and Latinx-led venture capital funds: Chingona Ventures; Fearless Fund; Harlem Capital; Precursor Ventures; Slauson Co.; VamosVentures; Zeal Capital Partners; and one additional fund. The investments are part of PayPal's commitment to invest $530 million to support Black-owned businesses, strengthen underrepresented

Good Feeds Us All Tour continues with USO SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:By Mary Burich The weather was typical for a July evening in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area, but the event was a rare treat for military families isolated during the worst pandemic to hit the United States in 100 years. Car after car pulled in for a much-anticipated gathering during the COVID-19 outbreak: a drive-in movie, and sandwiches and snacks courtesy of the Hormel® Natural Choice® brand. As families se

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., November 5, 2020 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is pleased to announce that it has received numerous accolades for its internship program. The company was ranked No. 38 on the 2021 ranking of 100 Best Internships by Vault. In addition, Hormel Foods made Vault’s 2021 Best Internships for Employment Prospects list (coming in at No. 18), the 2021 Best Internships for Sales Marketing list (coming in at No. 4), and the Bes

SOURCE: HanesBrands SUMMARY:The seven-part, minidocumentary follows three North Carolina State University students on an all-questions-answered journey from the fields to the finished product DESCRIPTION:WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., October 21, 2020 /3BL Media/ - In the final episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students exploring the supply chain of Hanes ComfortWash T-shirts visit HanesBrands’ corporate headquarters in North Carolina. In

The seven-part, documentary explores apparel sustainability as HanesBrands opened its supply chain to three North Carolina State University students SOURCE: HanesBrands DESCRIPTION:WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., October 16, 2020 /3BL Media/ - In the sixth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students exploring the supply chain of Hanes ComfortWash T-shirts get a behind-the-scenes tour of a screen-printing facility in North Carolina. In the ep

The seven-part documentary follows three North Carolina State University students through HanesBrands’ supply chain – giving them full access to its facilities, people and processes SOURCE: HanesBrands DESCRIPTION:WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., October 12, 2020 /3BL Media/ - In the fifth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students explore the benefits of ethical manufacturing on the communities where plants are located.  In the episode that

SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., October 7, 2020 /3BL Media/ – Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, today announced it has donated more than 540,000 pounds of foodservice breakfast sausages to Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through feeding initiatives for children, community outreach events and disaster response efforts. Over 64,000 cases of breakfast sausages are being distributed to a v

From now until Oct. 16, 2020, the company will match donations, up to $10,000 SOURCE: Hormel Foods Corporation DESCRIPTION:AUSTIN, Minn., October 2, 2020 /3BL Media/ - Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a global branded food company, has announced its participation in the Dine, Shop Share for No Kid Hungry campaign, aimed at raising funds to help kids get the meals they need to learn. In addition to a monetary contribution to support the campaign, Hormel Foods will match donations made through

The seven-part documentary follows three North Carolina State University students through the process of making a T-shirt responsibly – from the farm to production to the consumer SOURCE: HanesBrands DESCRIPTION:WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., September 29, 2020 /3BL Media/ - The fourth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary, in which college students explore apparel sustainability, dropped today and features the students visiting HanesBrands’ textile fabric and sewing operations