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Last week, AB, in partnership with Columbia Climate School hosted the Biodiversity Training for AB Investors with biodiversity expert Dr. Jenna Lawrence.
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Today is Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Action Day and Pepco employees are on Capitol Hill to meet with representatives and advocates for policies that protect funding for LIHEAP and support vulnerable households in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
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Maureen Caine was looking for a fresh start after losing her husband. Now, more than 10 years later, she’s found a sense of belonging helping customers with her fellow associates at The Home Depot in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Within the walls of the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, guests are immersed in the rich history, culture, achievements and natural wonders of South Carolina. Each year, the museum welcomes about 200,000 visitors, including more than 70,000 children.
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Last week, AB and Columbia Climate School kicked off the first module of its Climate Change Curriculum 2.0, a training program for AB’s investment professionals to learn about the physical changes observed in the global climate from the scientific and academic community
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Pepco is proud to partner with more than 244 local non-profits in the District of Columbia and Maryland that open doors to career opportunities, healthy living, and access to renewable energy in our community.
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To help support the development of environmental, open space and resiliency projects across the District of Columbia and Maryland communities, Pepco and Sustainable Maryland announced the nine recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Communities Grants Program.
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Choosing between menstrual products or being able to put food on the table, unfortunately, is a financial decision many are faced with.
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The familiar sound of bleating goats roaming in northern British Columbia is nothing new. But these goats, donning yellow Enbridge bandanas on their necks, are anything but ordinary.
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PNC Bank today named Monica L. Burch as southeast territory executive for Community Development Banking, encompassing the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Black Veatch Chosen for FEED Work on Proposed Ksi Lisims LNG Floating Natural Gas Project in Canada Mon, 07/10/2023 - 11:30 Subheader Net-zero designed project advances into FEED, will use Black Veatch’s PRICO© liquefaction technology Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 10, 2023 /3BL/ – Black Veatch, a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions – in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of South Korea – announ
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Kelly Ifill, a former math teacher with an MBA from Columbia Business School, was determined to make banking work for Black entrepreneurs. Working in venture capital after business school, she’d seen how difficult it is for Black entrepreneurs to raise capital.
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For the third consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will team up to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal Challenge, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving the mental and emotional health of women across the United States. This marks the brands’ shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230503005828/en/ “Th
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Twenty Exelon employees/teams are receiving Volunteer Awards of $5,000 to their chosen nonprofits in recognition of their exemplary service. Altogether Exelon hosted more than 200 volunteer events during April alone, building on the more than 126,000 hours volunteered by employees last year.
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Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today published its 2022 ESG Report (the “Report”), highlighting the Company’s efforts to advance its environmental, social and governance practices and its responsible mining operations. The Report details Coeur’s public targets, best-in-class corporate governance practices and positive environmental and social impacts aligned with generating long-term value for stockholders. Report Highlights: Health and safety – Coeur continued to enha
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Chatham Lodging Publishes 2023 Supplement to Corporate Responsibility Report
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Ahead of Earth Day 2023, AllianceBernstein’s (AB) Chief Responsibility Officer, Erin Bigley and Director of Environmental Research & Engagement, Sara Rosner highlight our continued collaboration with the Columbia Climate School and AB's recent announcement
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Today the White House announced that the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is working to assess potential financing of $50 million to help mobilize $1 billion for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. The announcement was made by President Biden during the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, when he outlined a number of actions to rapidly scale forest protection and restoration to help address climate change. TIG is a U.
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AllianceBernstein and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at the Columbia Climate School announced today the launch of version 2.0 of the Natural Hazards Index (NHI) map application.
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When people pull together, no challenge is too great — even moving a 35,000-pound firetruck! On Saturday, April 1, 35 Aflac Group employees participated in Curing Kids Cancer’s 10th Annual Fire Truck Pull, presented by Aflac, in Columbia, South Carolina.
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In its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, CSAA Insurance Group details progress made toward its commitment to a 50% reduction in carbon emissions and carbon neutrality by 2025. The AAA insurer has already achieved a 45% emissions reduction from its 2016 baseline, inclusive of Scopes 1, 2 and 3 (business travel, employee commute and home offices energy use). “For an insurer, the Environmental aspect of ESG is critical,” said Tom Troy, president and CEO at CSAA Insurance Gro
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Fifth Star Funds, a Chicago-based venture philanthropy fund focused on investing in Black tech founders at the earliest stage of funding, released a report today highlighting their recent findings on the least-researched stage of startup funding: the Friends & Family (F&F) round. Fifth Star Funds has been working closely with industry thought leader Professor Lynnise E. Pantin of Columbia Law and prominent organizations, such as 1871 and Winston & Strawn, to develop a new statistic,
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Early childhood education provider is one of only four companies worldwide to receive this recognition seven years in a row
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Lafarge Canada announced the installation of two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Innovation Hub at Winterburn, in alignment with the company's sustainability goal to reduce indirect carbon emissions from sources. Following the installation of EV chargers at the Kent Avenue Readymix site in Vancouver, Lafarge's Innovation Hub in northern Alberta's prairie region is Lafarge’s first location in Alberta and contributes to the target of one hundred charging stations planned for install
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West Columbia, South Carolina will welcome the first new house to be built on Monticello Street in nearly 60 years, thanks to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity, Aflac and other community organizations. For new homeowner, Jazenia, it’s more than a house. It’s a home buil
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KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) and KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) provided $49 million of financing for Columbia Residential ("Columbia"), a partner of the Tallahassee Housing Authority, to construct an affordable housing property in Tallahassee.
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United Supermarkets Donates 1,000 Pairs of Socks to the Salvation Army in Midland Odessa Through Pears for Pairs Initiative Wed, 03/29/2023 - 10:00 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body MIDLAND, Texas and ODESSA, Texas, March 29, 2023 /3BL Media/ - United Supermarkets donated 1,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army of Midland and the Salvation Army of Odessa, 500 pairs each, following its ‘Pears for Pairs’ initiative. This is the fourth year The United Family has helped make thi
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Volume of grants to charitable organizations exceeds 100,000 for first time.
35,000 charities receive NPT donor-advised fund grants, marking new NPT record.
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– New program designed to increase diverse representation of diverse- and women-owned wine, spirits, CBD and beverage brands in the marketplace –
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The national healthcare destination invites diverse vendors to pitch their products at its March Supplier Diversity Summit
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TEGNA's KARE and WXIA receive 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards honoring excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.
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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits today announced that it has published its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
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Supporting the National Urban League and the Affiliate Movement
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Copley Equity Partners LLC (“Copley”), a private investment firm focused on partnering with middle market companies with strong growth opportunities, today announced that it has made an investment into Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. (“Triton”), a leading environmental consulting firm serving major infrastructure projects throughout Canada. Existing shareholders have retained significant ownership and will continue to lead the Company. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, T
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Recipients Receive $10,000 Each to Pursue Graduate Degrees to Advance Social Justice and Support their Local Communities
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– Employee Recognized for Meaningful Volunteer Efforts in 2022 –
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During the 2022 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.8 million benefiting more than 2,168 schools and nonprofit organizations across the nation. After a two-for-one match by The Standard and parent organization Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total contributions from the campaign will exceed $5.5 million. More than 1,600 employees pledged support during the campaign. These contributions, which are in addition to The Standard’s corporate
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Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
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Donation intended to help families struggling with food insecurity this holiday season
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Lafarge Canada announced today a 5-year in-kind donation commitment, with a market value of $100,000, with the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) in Langley, British Columbia. From 2023 to 2028, Lafarge will annually provide $20,000 in aggregates, concrete, and labour to enhance the sustainability of the wild Pacific salmon population and ecosystem within the coastal area of the Nicomekl River (BC). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/
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Partnership to increase access to higher education, develop careers in technology
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Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) are donating $200,000 to support the education and well-being of students at 10 colleges and universities in the communities we serve. Creating opportunities for everyone Publix collaborated with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide $100,000 in scholarships to 50 minority students attending the selected schools. In addition, Publix donated $50,000 in food and other products, and PSMC donated $50,000 in funding to support food pantries s
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Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced that Melda Mergen, Global Head of Equities, has been recognized as one of the top women in asset management by DiversityQ as part of its 2022 U.S. Women in Asset Management Awards program.1 Melda was named a co-winner in the global equities category. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005072/en/ Melda Mergen, Global Head of Equities, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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Movado and the Movado Group Foundation hosted The Turn 2 Foundation's "Jeter's Leaders" for an extraordinary evening where the high school students experienced an Orchestral Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center on Sunday, December 4. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221206005935/en/ Movado Hosts Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation for an Evening of Discovery (Photo: Business Wire) Derek Jete
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Twenty-seven schools and education-focused nonprofits in Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia will receive grants totaling $868,000 to modernize or create state-of-the-art science labs
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The 3M Thinsulate team helped a more than 40-year business partner Watson Gloves -- a fourth generation family-owned company founded in 1918 in Vancouver, British Columbia and a leading North American supplier of quality gloves for gardening, construction, motorcycling and more -- mark its second century in business with a statement-making move toward sustainable materials and business practices.
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Customers of seven CDFIs in Regions’ footprint will gain access to the bank’s ATM network free of charge.
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Maximus to Support D.C.’s Family Rehousing and Stabilization Program Aimed at Assisting Previously Homeless Families Achieve Long-Term Housing Stability