Juneteenth celebrates freedom in America, and we are proud to honor this historically significant day SOURCE: Science Applications International Corp. DESCRIPTION:As SAIC continues to foster a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are paramount, we have added Juneteenth as a paid company holiday for our 26,000-plus employees. We are proud to be one of the first companies in our industry to do so. Adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday is our official recognition of Juneteenth and an importa

SOURCE: Yum! Brands DESCRIPTION:This month CDP, a leading global disclosure system, awarded Yum! Brands with an A- in both Palm Oil and Water Security. Yum! also earned a B in Climate, which is at the center of Yum!’s sustainability strategy with a focus on developing and operating more efficient restaurants and working with supply chain partners to reduce their impacts. For 12 years, Yum! has reported into CDP as a way to share progress and show transparency to investors and other stakeholders a

New network data shows over 116% increase in scam attempts in 2021 and how tools like T‑Mobile’s Scam Shield can keep customers better protected SOURCE: T-Mobile SUMMARY:What’s the news: T-Mobile released its 2021 year-end report on Scams and Robocalls and T-Mobile Scam Shield identified or blocked over 21 billion scam calls — that’s 700 calls identified or blocked every second — in 2021. Overall, scam attempts increased by 116% this year. Why it matters: Scammers and spammers worked harder than

SOURCE: Principal Financial Group SUMMARY:Principal Financial Well-Being Index SM finds small businesses are hiring more as current optimism grows Despite a competitive labor market, 42% of smaller businesses report increased staff vs 19% in November 2020. Gap in financial health between smaller and larger businesses is narrowing, with smaller businesses seeing greater financial improvement. 67% of businesses report financial improvement vs 44% at this time last year. DESCRIPTION:DES MOINES, Iowa

Principal one of five firms listed every year since the program’s inception SOURCE: Principal Financial Group DESCRIPTION:DES MOINES, Iowa, December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Principal Financial Group® announced that its global asset management business, Principal Global Investors®, earned the No. 3 spot as a Best Place to Work in Money Management among the largest employers1 by Pensions Investments. This is the 10th consecutive year Principal Global Investors has been recognized as a best place to

SOURCE: Ceres DESCRIPTION:December 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Amid rising action in tackling the climate crisis and other sustainability challenges, Ceres grew significantly in 2021 with scores of new institutional investors and major companies joining its powerful networks and global collaborations and five new groundbreaking initiatives that will drive more equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy. The Boston-based sustainability nonprofit experienced more than a 50% growt

L’équipe de prise ferme vise à promouvoir la diversité et l’inclusion sur les marchés de capitaux SOURCE: TD Bank Group DESCRIPTION:Le Groupe Banque TD engage des entreprises issues de la diversité pour piloter activement une émission d’obligations vertes de 500 millions de dollars américains, une première chez les émetteurs canadiens TORONTO, le 14 décembre 2021 /3BL Media/ - Aujourd’hui, La Banque Toronto-Dominion (la « TD » ou la « Banque ») a conclu une émission d’obligations vertes d’une dur

The Taco Bell Foundation offers up to $7 million in scholarships to encourage students to pursue their passion, whatever that might look like. SOURCE: Yum! Brands DESCRIPTION:IRVINE, Calif., December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ – The Taco Bell Foundation announced the opening of its seventh annual Live Más Scholarship application period, offering up to $7 million in scholarships to ambitious students across the country, including more than $2 million specifically for Taco Bell team members hungry for th

Supporting newly-formed fully minority-owned law firm with intellectual property management solutions SOURCE: Clarivate DESCRIPTION:LONDON, December 14, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today an exclusive partnership with Onyx IP Group, a US-based intellectual property (IP) law firm fully owned by James Bennin, a Black attorney. Clarivate has given Onyx IP Group complimentary

SOURCE: Enbridge DESCRIPTION:Houston youth gain a pathway to college through YES Prep school network  If you’re one of the 16,500 students attending a YES Prep school in Houston, the coming spring means affinity summits are around the corner. You could say it leads to a “peak” in excitement. “Aside from sporting events, these summits allow our students at all our different schools to come together and interact with one another,” says Leigh Levine, Director of Advancement at YES Prep. Usually ther

By Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:T-Mobile’s Un-carrier mission has always been to put customers first and change the rules of this industry in their favor. We know that to succeed at that mission, we need the best people working on the frontlines and behind the scenes every day.   Today, T-Mobile has the best team of employees this industry has ever assembled and that’s one reason why we work to reward them with pay, benefits and an employee experience that are unmatc

The German Design Council has named the STEYR Terrus CVT tractor and the IVECO T-WAY truck as “Excellent Product Design” Winners. The German Design Awards series is one of the most prestigious in the design landscape across all industries. SOURCE: CNH Industrial DESCRIPTION:CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) has been recognized with two “Excellent Product Design Winner” distinctions for its STEYR and IVECO brand products in the German Design Awards, the premier award of the German Design Coun

Eco-Innovative Collection Features Striking Designs and Recycled Materials SOURCE: Timberland DESCRIPTION:STRATHAM, N.H., December 9, 2021 /3BL Media/ - As we strive to spend more time outdoors, from city streets to the ends of the Earth, Timberland introduces a new apparel collection inspired by one of the world’s most impressive natural phenomena, the Northern Lights. Drawing from original vault styles, the FW21 NL Sky Collection includes outerwear, hoodies, polar fleece pieces (including a dre

C$1.1B in new capital projects sanctioned, recent achievements discussed during annual Enbridge Day investor community conference SOURCE: Enbridge DESCRIPTION:At Enbridge, we see ourselves as a bridge to a cleaner energy future. In 2021, we made that bridge stronger than ever. Today, during our annual Enbridge Day investor community conference, President and CEO Al Monaco noted that 2021 has been a catalyst year for the company. We’ve brought C$10 billion of growth projects into service—including

T-Mobile has committed $25M in funding for small-town community developments projects over the next 5 years SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:BELLEVUE, Wash., December 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ - T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reveals the names of 25 more American small towns that will receive Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community projects. Created to help local communities move forward on projects that build on the strengths that have always made them great places to live and work, Hometown Grants are insp

Green means go for Philadelphia cyclists SOURCE: DOW DESCRIPTION:In many countries, there is an increasing focus on safe bicycle infrastructure as cycling helps promote healthy lifestyles and reduce emissions and road congestion. Clear bicycle lanes also help other road users anticipate the presence of cyclists. In Philadelphia, a team from Dow Coating Materials worked with the City of Philadelphia and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to use Dow’s newly developed traffic paint techno

Research shows the holidays are a particularly ripe time for phone scams. T‑Mobile’s free Scam Shield app can help protect you this season. SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:In October, a hiker was late returning to his car in the Colorado Rockies. Fearing he was lost, search and rescue tried calling him… repeatedly. And after multiple unanswered calls, teams were deployed across the mountain to seek out and save the lost hiker. Except he wasn’t lost. And he had cell reception the whole time. In fact,

High ratings in global benchmarks show long-standing commitment to ESG standards SOURCE: Principal Financial Group DESCRIPTION:DES MOINES, Iowa, December 6, 2021 /3BL Media/– Principal® announced today that two of its private equity property strategies and a European core property strategy managed by Principal Real Estate Investors received 4-star ratings in 2021 from GRESB, the global ESG benchmark for real estate assets. The ratings place all three strategies in the top 40% of GRESB participant

SOURCE: ViacomCBS DESCRIPTION:This year was truly a testament to the nature of the people who make up ViacomCBS. Service has been a part of our company from the very beginning, and 2020 was no exception. From making our annual Community Day into a virtual event, to connecting veterans to new opportunities and moving our programs online for students, we found new ways to give back and engage our employees throughout the year. We are committed to deepening the connection between our employees, audi

SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:BELLEVUE, Wash., December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Who’s got game? Female athletes! As an official sponsor of the SEC, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) wants to help the entire SEC community thrive. T-Mobile also recognizes the importance of women’s sports and the role that youth sports can have on allowing female athletes to one day compete at the highest levels like the SEC. The Un-carrier is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to each of the SEC’s 14 universities – totaling $

vGrant to Foundation For The Carolinas to be distributed as grants, not loans, to roughly 1,000 small business owners SOURCE: Wells Fargo DESCRIPTION:December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Wells Fargo announced a $20 million donation to Foundation For The Carolinas to help small business owners in Charlotte own more of their businesses’ assets, such as property, equipment, and technology. The Foundation For the Carolinas will distribute the funding in the form of grants that do not need to be repaid, in

SOURCE: American Express DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK, December 2, 2021 /3BL Media/-- American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced artistic collaborations with world-renowned artists Julie Mehretu and Kehinde Wiley to reimagine and create new designs of the iconic Consumer Platinum Card. The company will also provide $1 million in sponsorship to The Studio Museum in Harlem (the Studio Museum) to support its work as the nexus for artists of African descent, locally, nationally, and internationally. Early in thei

SOURCE: T. Rowe Price DESCRIPTION:Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) announced a broad partnership with T. Rowe Price to open 529 accounts within the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, the T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan, and Alaska 529. This partnership will highlight a financial education program for both C-CAP’s 2021 cash scholarship awardees, and its 20,000 students who are C-CAP students annually. Click here to continue reading on C-Cap.org.   Tweet m

SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:Each year during the holidays T-Mobile kicks off our Season of Giving to rally our employees, customers, and the communities we serve around a collective giving goal. We give back to causes that share our passion for doing good and TOGETHER we stand united as one Un-carrier making a meaningful difference for communities in need – because TOGETHER we give more. And that’s a good thing because the need is huge. This year, due to the rising costs of food and other living

New research shows that a thank you text message could be an act of gratitude that’s as effective and impactful as anything — so put your device to work this holiday season! SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:The season of giving — and giving thanks — is upon us. We all have that running list in our head of people to thank, but if we’re being honest, year to year we often come up short. And to nod to that age-old axiom, our best intentions could pave a road classic rock stalwarts AC/DC could wrap a dev

SOURCE: CITGO Petroleum Corporation DESCRIPTION:November 22, 2021 /3BL Media/ - To show its appreciation for the herculean efforts of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CITGO is providing 5,000 meals to healthcare workers at Ben Taub Hospital in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Harris Health System. The meals will be served over several days, starting Nov.18 through early 2022. During the opening event, CITGO also delivered more than 500 notes of appreciation prepared

SOURCE: Gildan Activewear DESCRIPTION:MONTREAL, November 17, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has again been included on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the world's leading ESG performance rankings for publicly traded companies. This marks Gildan's ninth consecutive year of inclusion since the Company first made the index in 2013. The results released on November 12th, 2021, highlight that Gildan continues to be a

SOURCE: Kimberly-Clark Corporation DESCRIPTION:Kimberly-Clark announced that it was named one of the 2021 Top 75 Companies for Executive Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) for the fifth consecutive year. This honor recognizes U.S. corporations that champion women’s advancement, with a focus on succession planning, profit and loss responsibility, gender pay parity, support programs, and work-life balance programs. “We are honored to once again be recognized on Seramount’s definitiv

SOURCE: Discovery Education DESCRIPTION:Social-Emotional Learning has never been more important. Right now, in the United States, 1 in 5 children are experiencing mental health challenges, like depression, behavioral problems, or anxiety. Yet, according to a 2013 report, fewer than one in four teachers say social-emotional learning (SEL) is implemented in their school on a programmatic, schoolwide basis. As COVID-19 accelerated the used of digital resources to support instruction, educators shoul

The Inventor profiles brilliant entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle, who uses 3D printing technology to build custom prostheses for people with limb differences. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION:By Courtney Rubin Easton LaChappelle made his first robotic hand in eighth grade — a confection of electrical tubing, fishing lines, and tape made in his bedroom, watching instructional videos. The fingers could move, but it couldn’t grab objects very accurately. Immediately he wondered: How can I make it more hum

SOURCE: T. Rowe Price DESCRIPTION:Cara Garcia-Bou of the T. Rowe Price Foundation is the 2021 recipient of the ACCP Rising Star Purpose Award, which is given to a junior or mid-level professional in corporate citizenship whose work has created outsized impact either inside or outside the company, without the advantage of positional authority. Click here to continue reading on ACCP.org Tweet me: .@TRowePrice Foundation Learning and Communications Officer, Cara Garcia-Bou, named 2021 recipient of t

Edison International partners with nonprofits to support efforts in Long Beach to build bridges across the digital divide. SOURCE: Edison International DESCRIPTION:Doris Robinson was preparing to retire after a career as a school administrator. One call from her good friend who ran a nonprofit dedicated to helping young, Black men prepare and apply for college changed all that.  “We wanted to keep these young men away from falling into bad habits,” said Robinson. “We wanted to create a paradigm s

Colleges and universities are using virtual and augmented reality in courses that range from human anatomy to media as a way to make education more immersive and inclusive. SOURCE: HP Inc. DESCRIPTION:By Stephanie Walden Instead of reaching for scalpels, medical school students at Colorado State University’s Clapp Lab reach for virtual reality (VR) headsets, which dangle from the ceiling of the 2,500 square foot facility. Once students don their devices — each of which is connected to a high-powe

Goodyear intelligent sensors and prototype tires to fuel extra energy savings for SARTA hydrogen-powered buses SOURCE: Goodyear DESCRIPTION:AKRON, Ohio, November 9, 2021 /3BL Media/ – The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company and the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), two Northeast Ohio-based leaders in future mobility, today announced a collaboration to test intelligent tire sensors and prototype tires on SARTA’s fleet of diesel and zero emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) buses.  The i

SOURCE: VMware DESCRIPTION:Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations is a challenge that every company must face. At VMware, that includes making purchasing decisions that align to our EPIC2 values and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. We must strike a balance to protect our many stakeholders, including our customers, shareholders, employees and the planet. We are all responsible for achieving VMware’s 2030 Agenda and ESG goals together, which is

A T‑Mobile employee talks about how the company’s expanded TechX Returnship program helped him find full‑time work and a new career focus after returning to civilian life. SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:“Returning to civilian life was a bit of a challenge since I joined the military at quite a young age. And, you know, working in the military was pretty much all I knew.” Alex Asuncion dedicated his life to serving in the United States Air Force as a cyber system operator. When he decided he wanted

As T‑Mobile begins taking applications for its third cohort, we take a look at some of the success stories from the program designed to get working mothers and others displaced by the pandemic — and why you might want to consider the TechX Returnship too! SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:Back in 2020, we first reported on a tiny but mighty program at T-Mobile called the TechX Returnship. The company’s technology arm, under Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Brian King, looked to p

SOURCE: Fifth Third Bancorp DESCRIPTION:CINCINNATI, November 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced a special payment of $1,250 for full-time employees who have provided essential banking services to customers through the ongoing pandemic. It is the second time the Bank has recognized the work of these employees through a special payment program. “Our employees have gone above and beyond to ensure that we continue to meet the financial needs of our customers – whe

The two-day, virtual event invites participants to explore the impact of design SOURCE: Kohler Co. DESCRIPTION:KOHLER, Wis., November 4, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products; tile, cabinetry and lighting; and engines, generators and clean energy solutions, has announced that on November 4th and 5th it will host Kohler Living, a one-of-a-kind forum that brings together the leading minds in design, entertainment, art, culture and busi

SOURCE: Principal Financial Group DESCRIPTION:Speaking up used to be a struggle for Deanna Strable-Soethout. When she was in her 30s, Strable-Soethout became the youngest person to hold the position of senior vice president at Principal Financial Group®, one of the largest financial companies in the world. But in those executive meetings, she often found herself surrounded by coworkers 20 to 25 years older, most of them men. Men with far more experience. It was intimidating. And a little lonely.

SOURCE: Comcast Corporation DESCRIPTION:Now more than ever, the internet is central to our everyday lives. We depend on it to find jobs, learn and do homework, stay entertained, shop and access health information. Most importantly, we rely on this technology to stay connected with family and friends. For some people, including senior citizens, understanding how to use a computer and navigate the internet can be overwhelming. According to a recent study published by the International Telecommunica

By Jhonell Campbell, Legal counsel at T. Rowe Price and board member at Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS). SOURCE: T. Rowe Price DESCRIPTION:Many law students are eager to use their skills after graduation, but they often miss a meaningful opportunity to help those in need of legal services, which can positively impact their own corporate work. In my case, I spent my first few months after graduation as an attorney volunteering with a variety of nonprofit organizations, including Maryland

SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:We hope it never happens. But when torrential rain and high winds beat on your windows or wildfire flames glow on the horizon, your only thought is to get your family to safety. That’s why being prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice is critical. It’s something the Un-carrier knows well. T-Mobile’s network and engineering teams work around the clock to be ready to help customers, first responders, and communities during hurricane and fire season because we know how

SOURCE: Lenovo DESCRIPTION:NAF high school students Lydia O. and Lindsay T. care deeply about inclusiveness in public health. These two young women noticed a lack of health education centered around communities and schools in the US facing under investment. In an effort to provide easy-to-access resources on mental and sexual health for LGBTQ+ and people of color, the two developed the Destigmatizing Healthcare mobile phone application. The mobile app was named the 2021 “Fan Favorite” in the nati

SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) DESCRIPTION:NEWARK, N.J., October 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ - PSEG and Ørsted today announce that the companies have submitted several joint proposals for offshore wind transmission that support New Jersey’s ambitious clean energy goals. Submitted into the PJM State Agreement Approach Proposal Window, the joint proposals are collectively named Coastal Wind Link and are designed to deliver thousands of megawatts of offshore wind energy into New Jersey, dra

Excerpts from the 2021 Medtronic Integrated Performance Report SOURCE: Medtronic DESCRIPTION:IDE accelerates our competitiveness, financial strength, talent acquisition, innovation, and social impact. Through steadfast commitment, ownership, and accountability, we gain a strategic advantage to compete and win in the marketplace through smarter teams, higher engagement, and elevated performance. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) means we strive toward zero barrier

Project currently under construction in Denton County, Texas - will contribute millions in economic benefit SOURCE: National Grid DESCRIPTION:MINNEAPOLIS, October 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ - As part of the first annual American Clean Power Week, National Grid Renewables hosted a community event at the Noble Solar and Storage Project (Noble) in Denton County, Texas to celebrate the project’s economic and environmental benefits with community members, landowners, customers, and partners. In attendance w

T‑Mobile Senior Disaster Recovery Manager Becky Romero keeps evolving the company’s response to challenges during hurricanes, wildfires and even a pandemic — because at any point, any of us could be affected. SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:“Disasters all have the same backbone,” says Becky Romero. “They all have the same spine. They just have different arms and different feet. They have different limbs. And a wildfire is slightly different than a hurricane, which is 100 percent different than civil

SOURCE: T-Mobile DESCRIPTION:In western states like California, Oregon, and Washington, the idea of a “wildfire season” confined to August through November is a thing of the past. These days the danger exists all year long. In response, T-Mobile has expanded our network preparations to cover more communities that may be impacted by wildfires throughout the year. We’re committed to helping customers stay connected before, during and after wildfires. How We Prepare Predicting exactly when and where

Microbiologist Zaina Bawa-Mamudu talks with an Abbott intern about mentoring, diversity and curiosity. SOURCE: Abbott DESCRIPTION:Available in latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox and I.E. 11.12+ In this edition of Shaping the Future of STEM, host and intern Fiona Harley speaks with Zaina Bawa-Mamudu, a microbiologist for Abbott's Structural Heart division based in California. Listen as Fiona and Zaina discuss how mentors can provide valuable guidance, the importance of being curious and le