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Completed in 2019, Cooper Gardens is a $156 million, 450,000-square-foot, multi-building, mixed-use project at the intersection of housing affordability and sustainability.
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The Board of Directors of Southern Company announced the election of Shantella (Shan) E. Cooper as an independent director, effective Oct. 16, 2023. Board committee assignments have not yet been determined.
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Bath Body Works Named Among the Most Innovative Companies in 2023 Fri, 08/25/2023 - 17:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body August 25, 2023 /3BL/ - Bath Body Works announced today it has been named one of the top 10 most innovative companies in Fordham University’s American Innovation Index. For the past six years, Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, The Norwegian School of Economics, and market research firm Rockbridge Associates, Inc. have recognized top br
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Subaru of America Shares Appreciation for Cooper University Health Care Essential Workers and Provides Support for Camden-Based Patients "" title="Subaru of America, Inc., as part of its Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, donated $30,000 to The Cooper Foundation in its ongoing support of Camden-based patients receiving treatment at Cooper University Health Care. Pictured from left to right: Dina Mathews-Laurendeau, Director of Development, The Cooper Foundation, Shira Haaz, Head of Corporate Resp
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Driving a DEI Engine: Q With Applied Materials’ Culture of Inclusion VP "" title="Michelle Mapp Cooper, Vice President, Culture of Inclusion" typeof="foaf:Image" />Tue, 08/01/2023 - 09:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body Applied Materials’ latest Sustainability Report includes updates to Applied’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, strategies and accomplishments. We sat down with Michelle Mapp Cooper, culture of inclusion vice president, to get an inside look at what
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Bath Body Works Appoints Maurice Cooper as Chief Customer Officer Wed, 05/10/2023 - 09:05 Subheader Brings Significant Expertise in Brand-Building, Marketing and Customer Experience Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10, 2023 /3BL Media/ - Bath Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) today announced the appointment of Maurice Cooper as chief customer officer, effective May 22, 2023. In this newly created role, Cooper will be responsible for executing a comprehens
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The College Joins a List of Elite Environmental Colleges as the 13th Nationwide and First Certified Institution in the Southeast to Reach Net Zero
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How We Make P a “Workplace That Cares” Tue, 04/11/2023 - 14:00 Subheader The United Way of Greater Cincinnati recently named Procter Gamble a 2023 Workplace That Cares. Type of Content Blog Layout Standard Format Body Since P helped start the United Way of Greater (UWGC) Cincinnati, our people have contributed meaningfully to communities and people in need, especially in our headquarters’ hometown. Recently, the UWGC named P number one on its list of 2023 “Workplaces That Care.” Our commitment g
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Black Veatch Signs UK Powering Net Zero Decarbonization Pact Mon, 03/20/2023 - 05:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body GLASGOW, Scotland, March 20, 2023 /3BL Media/ - As a global industry leader in decarbonization Black Veatch has joined the UK’s Powering Net Zero Pact, an effort committed to a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions. The pact includes five areas of ambition, shared commitments and topics for collaboration, which together encourage the deliv
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Three-year commitment supports mental health and well-being of underserved youth in rural eastern North Carolina
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Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) will host a pep rally on February 8, 2023, for employees in its Radnor headquarters to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles heading to the big game. Special guests will include the Eagles Pep Band, cheerleaders and a surprise Eagles alumni player, as well as Lincoln Financial executives. The event will feature giveaways and raffles, with all proceeds going toward the Eagles Autism Foundation. Since the 2003 season, Lincoln Financial has proudly been the sponsor o
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Leader in opioid addiction treatment increases access to evidence-based care and supports holistic recovery for those with OUD across underserved communities across the United States.
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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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Ceres and major companies operating in North Carolina applaud the administration of Gov. Roy Cooper for establishing the state as a leader in the adoption of electric trucks, vans, and other large vehicles.
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U. S. Steel Ranked 71 Among 100 U.S. Companies Recognized for Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction
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In observance of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Balfour Beatty hosts its third “Together Allies” Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit.
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The Sands Cares contributions enabled The Center to move forward with plans to provide full onsite health and wellness care for LGBTQ+ and low-income downtown Las Vegas residents at the Cooper Health Center.
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This year’s donations to benefit patients with cancer, those managing chronic health conditions SOURCE: Subaru of America DESCRIPTION:CAMDEN, N.J., July 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - As part of the Subaru Loves to Care program, representatives from Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) visited Cooper University Health Care recently to announce a number of donations to benefits Camden-based patients being treated at Cooper. Subaru presented a check for $30,000 to purchase durable medical equipment – including
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Active duty Green Berets can now test and freeze their sperm from home for free
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CooperSurgical Finds an Untraditional Partner to Help Reduce Plastic - Local Sheep Tue, 07/19/2022 - 12:15 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body One major contributor to plastic pollution in the healthcare sector is polystyrene,* which is used to ship items, such as invitro fertilization products, that need to be kept at low temperatures. In 2021, CooperSurgical shifted to an eco-friendly alternative in Australia and New Zealand called Woolpack. It is made from 100%
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The re-branded internXL digital platform continues to build on its mission to give students of color a leg up in their careers through paid internships and free career-readiness training.
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CooperVision Provides Vision Screenings for Athletes at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:30 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body As part of its ongoing support of the Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes® Program, CooperVision and Optometry Giving Sight conducted free vision screenings for athletes with intellectual disabilities at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. In addition, all eye care professionals (ECPs) and optometry stude
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Cooper Companies Recognized as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace in North America Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:15 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body Cooper has been recognized as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace in North America by The Inspiring Workplaces Group. With more than 200 companies participating, Cooper Companies was ranked #14 overall. An independent expert judging panel assessed six key elements considered to be fundamental to creating an Inspiring Workplace. These inc
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The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a timberland investment management organization headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, has, on behalf of a client, successfully purchased approximately 117,773 acres of timberland in east Texas and northwest Louisiana from clients of Manulife Investment Management. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629005115/en/ Molpus Woodlands Group Purchases 117,773 Acres in East Texas and N
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The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus) today announced Terrell Winstead will become Molpus’s new President on August 1, 2022. Bob Lyle, Molpus’s current President, will transition from day-to-day management but will continue to serve Molpus as Special Advisor to the President, as well as continuing to serve as a member of its board, its investment committee, and as managing broker for its real estate activities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.bu
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The climate tech company will focus on reinventing the enterprise resource planning (ERP) space to help climate-conscious Fortune 500 companies operationalize reuse.
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The climate tech company will focus on reinventing the enterprise resource planning (ERP) space to help climate-conscious Fortune 500 companies operationalize reuse.
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In recognition of North Carolina’s rapidly growing impact on the technology industry, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared May 11 as North Carolina Technology Day.
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CooperCompanies Releases 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Highlights Report; Signs on to United Nations Global Compact Thu, 05/19/2022 - 09:00 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body CooperCompanies has published its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Highlights Report, sharing the Company’s progress on ESG items most important to its businesses and stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, customers, and global communities. The Company also announced in
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Leveraging Disruption to Save the Planet Mon, 05/23/2022 - 11:00 Subheader Alums of our Multicultural Innovation Lab, an in-house accelerator for diverse-led tech startups, are finding innovative ways to curb carbon and promote sustainability. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By now, the alarms over climate change seem to be sounding nearly every week. The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of experts convened by the United Nations, wa
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Several young patients being treated for sickle cell disease at Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper received a cuddly new companion specially designed to help them through their medical journey.
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Local NAACP acknowledges Enviva’s Senior Community Relations Manager, Chris Brown, as a community supporter and political advocate in North Carolina
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CooperVision Launches Impact Dashboard to Track Progress of its Plastic Neutrality Initiative Wed, 04/20/2022 - 17:15 Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body In 2021, CooperVision pioneered the world’s first plastic neutral contact lenses by funding Plastic Bank’s collection, processing and reuse of general ocean-bound plastic waste that is equal to the weight of the plastic contained in designated products in North America and Europe. As the program continues to grow throughout Latin Am
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CooperCompanies Scores 100 Percent on 2022 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Thu, 04/07/2022 - 15:00 Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Featured Media Body CooperCompanies received a score of 100 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality in the U.S. The HRC is the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organ
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How Inclusion and Diversity Lead to Innovation and Progress at CooperCompanies Fri, 04/01/2022 - 13:30 Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body We know that an inclusive work environment that truly appreciates the diversity of employees’ talents, experiences, and ideas leads to more innovation and progress. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (D) starts at the top. Our VP of Global Human Resources and VP of Corporate Marketing, Communications ESG share leadership accountability f
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CooperCompanies: A Purpose-Driven, Dynamic Team Fri, 03/25/2022 - 16:50 Type of Content Article Layout Media Gallery Body Our goal to improve lives starts with our employees. Our approximately 12,000 employees come from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and regions. Working at Cooper means being part of a purpose-driven, dynamic team that cares about making the world a better place. What unites us as OneCooper across the business units is a collective drive to: Offer products and services that
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How CooperCompanies Improves Lives, One Person at a Time Fri, 03/11/2022 - 09:40 Type of Content Article Layout Media Gallery Body Often healthcare can be reactive and routine, but good healthcare is more than the absence of illness. Today, people are looking for options to support how they want to live at every stage of life. And in areas where choices are available, they want to partner with their healthcare provider so they can make well-informed decisions. CooperCompanies stands apart as a g
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CooperCompanies Contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:30 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body As a global consumer medical device company, we recognize the powerful role we can play in contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of 17 interconnected global goals that promote a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs provide a framework for Cooper’s ESG strategy,
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Liberian-born Nathaniel Zinah Cooper faced adversity as a child in a civil-war-torn country.
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CooperCompanies' Vision Business Posts Industry-Leading First-Year Results for Plastic Neutral Contact Lens Program Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:45 Subheader Equivalent of nearly 28 million plastic bottles diverted from oceans and 171 communities supported Type of Content Press Release Layout Featured Media Body February 23, 2022 /3BL Media/ - One year after CooperVision established the first plastic neutral contact lens though a trailblazing partnership with Plastic Bank® the program has made a signifi
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CooperCompanies' Approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Topics Fri, 02/18/2022 - 13:30 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body We believe that conducting our business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner is important to our long-term success and the future of our planet. It allows us to manage potential risks to our Company and to identify opportunities that will help drive our long-term strategic plan. In 2021, to help inform our approach to ESG, we
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CooperCompanies Makes Job Descriptions More Accessible and Inclusive Fri, 02/04/2022 - 13:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body A job posting is more than an alert about employment opportunity. For many job seekers, it provides a powerful first impression – a proxy for a company’s culture and core values. Companies need to choose their words wisely when writing job posts, otherwise they risk losing access to a more diverse and adept talent pool. That’s the conclusion that led CooperC
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Program Fills Training Gaps Across Rare Diseases, Supports Mutual Recognition of Distinct Experiences and Needs to Build a Stronger, More Equitable and Informed Healthcare System
Outstanding Participants of 2021 Program Awarded David R. Cox Scholarship
Applications Open Through February 25, 2022
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Competing by Connecting Thu, 01/20/2022 - 09:00 Subheader How a culture of inclusion fuels strong performance Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body By Lisa Fawcett, Vice President Marketing, Communications ESG at CooperCompanies Ever since The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, businesses have had to figure out new ways of working. For most, this has meant developing new playbooks to cope with radically altered playing fields. In turn, these pla
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CooperCompanies' Vision Business Facilitates Special Olympics “Opening Eyes” CE Series Thu, 01/13/2022 - 14:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body As part of its ongoing partnership with the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program, CooperCompanies’ vision care business, CooperVision, is helping to facilitate a new continuing education series for eye care professionals (ECPs). The coursework explores ocular and general health concerns for people with
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Creating the First Net Plastic Neutral Contact Lens Tue, 01/25/2022 - 15:25 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body Building on our commitment to sustainability, combing both environmental and societal initiatives, Cooper announced its partnership with Plastic Bank to create the first net plastic neutral contact lens in March 2021. Plastic Bank is a social enterprise building ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities, that reprocesses the materials for reintroduction into the gl
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CooperSurgical Center of Excellence Mon, 01/10/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Article Layout Media Gallery Body CooperSurgical (CSI) hosted 65 educational webinars in 2020 to provide practitioners with new skills and knowledge. More than 15,000 participants joined from 129 countries, with another 23,000 accessing materials through CSI’s library. Of viewers who participated, 96% found the webinars to be relevant to their day-to-day work. CSI also provides virtual and hands-on courses through its Ce
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CooperCompanies Environmental Achievements in Puerto Rico Mon, 01/03/2022 - 14:45 Type of Content Article Layout Media Gallery Body This year, CooperVision Puerto Rico, one of our largest operations globally, continued to build on its legacy of environmental stewardship, achieving the globally recognized LEED® Silver green building certification. The 540,000-square-foot site located in Juana Díaz has received numerous recognitions and awards for its sustainability initiatives, standing out in LE
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CooperCompanies New Code of Conduct Mon, 12/20/2021 - 12:30 Type of Content Article Layout Media Gallery Body We uphold high standards of ethics in our relationships with customers, employees, suppliers, investors, and the public. One of our ESG Action Plans for 2021 was to complete a full update and refresh of our Code of Conduct. This project included reviewing and updating our conduct expectations for topics in the Code, adding new topics that are relevant to our global operations, and improv
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Investments in community organizations focused on serving children by providing health education, advocacy and healthy meals