New York state public-benefit corporations

Adore Me Named Intimates Industry Reinventor at the 2023 FEMMY Awards

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  On Tuesday, August 1, the intimate-apparel industry gathered for a night of celebration as the FEMMY Awards returned to New York City to honor its 2023 recipients.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  On Tuesday, August 1, the intimate-apparel industry gathered for a night of celebration as the FEMMY Awards returned to New York City to honor its 2023 recipients.
  • The FEMMY Awards, sponsored by Underfashion Club, Inc., recognize the global members of the intimate apparel community for their positive contributions to the industry throughout the year.
  • Adore Me was recognized with the Intimates Industry Reinventor Award for its repeated work in reinventing the industry toward becoming more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable.
  • “It’s incredible to see the work we’ve done at Adore Me be recognized by the industry and to receive the FEMMY Award as the Intimates Industry Reinventor,” stated Morgan Hermand, Founder & CEO of Adore Me.

Optera Expands Leadership Team to Support Strategic Growth in Carbon Accounting

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Optera, a leader in ESG and carbon management software, today announced key appointments to its leadership team.

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  • New hires to senior leadership include Megan Dunne, Vice President of Finance, and Derek Kuhl, Vice President of Sales.
  • Kuhl joins Optera with nearly 25 years of senior leadership experience in sales and marketing at technology companies such as Spotify, Google and General Assembly.
  • Optera has also recently promoted several individuals to its senior leadership team, including:
    Nancy Schoemann – Senior Vice President, Operations
    Katie Oakes – Vice President, Marketing
    Alekhya Reddy – Vice President, Product
    Ilya Sukhanov – Vice President, Engineering
    "These team members have proven track records.
  • The expansion comes at a critical time, as the private sector's need for carbon accounting solutions is rapidly growing.

Modern States Education Alliance Names New Executive Director

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Monday, July 24, 2023

NEW YORK, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jefferson Pestronk as executive director.

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  • NEW YORK, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jefferson Pestronk as executive director.
  • He will work alongside Modern States’ CEO and founder, Steve Klinsky, and succeeds David Vise, who continues on as senior advisor.
  • “A nationwide search led us to Jefferson and I look forward to working with him to enable Modern States to continue to grow and flourish,” said Klinsky.
  • For more information about Modern States and its courses, please visit https://modernstates.org/ .

Adore Me Releases Second-Annual ESG Report

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

The report covers Adore Me’s strategy and performance as it relates to its mission to foster inclusivity and environmental sustainability in the production, distribution, and marketing of the company’s products.

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  • The report covers Adore Me’s strategy and performance as it relates to its mission to foster inclusivity and environmental sustainability in the production, distribution, and marketing of the company’s products.
  • Adore Me’s report highlights include completing a first-ever dedicated anti-greenwashing training, launching the Adore Me Cares program, officially becoming a Certified B Corporation™, sponsoring the MAS Foundation for Change to replant over 2,500 mangrove seedlings in Sri Lanka, and more.
  • “While there’s no lack of ESG Reports available today, Adore Me’s is set apart by the way they measure their progress along with the team’s commitment to continuous improvement,” said Camille Oberkampf, an international lawyer who provided counsel around the governance of this ESG Report from Adore Me.
  • This report was prepared using the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, used by 10,000 companies worldwide, as a reference.

Smallhold Earns B Corp Certification

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

We will be doing everything in our power to continue to increase our score in the realms of Environment, Governance, Community, Workers, and Customers.”

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  • We will be doing everything in our power to continue to increase our score in the realms of Environment, Governance, Community, Workers, and Customers.”
    As a B Corp, Smallhold voluntarily upholds rigorous social and environmental performance standards, fostering accountability and transparency.
  • "Smallhold brings a unique set of skills and values to the B Corp movement,” said Travis Breihan, Impact Manager at Smallhold.
  • B Corp Certification encompasses a comprehensive approach that addresses various social and environmental issues, underscoring Smallhold’s commitment to holistic sustainability.
  • To discover more about B Corp certification, visit bcorporation.net .

Payactiv Honored as Gold Stevie ® Award Winner for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Winning for the second time in this category, Payactiv is recognized for its commitment to help businesses bring financial security, dignity, and savings to their workforce.

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  • Winning for the second time in this category, Payactiv is recognized for its commitment to help businesses bring financial security, dignity, and savings to their workforce.
  • By incorporating EWA and financial wellness tools into their benefits programs, businesses can advance traditional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, further enhancing their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • "We are honored to receive this award for the second time as it underscores our unwavering commitment to improving the financial wellness of workers," said Safwan Shah, CEO and co-founder of Payactiv.
  • More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners.

COLLECTIVE RETREATS ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL B CORPORATION™ CERTIFICATION

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

DENVER, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Collective Retreats, a pioneer in outdoor experiential hospitality has been certified as a  B Corporation™ (B Corp™), becoming one of a small collection of travel businesses in the world to achieve the distinction. The "B Corp" Certification affirms years of industry-leading efforts by Collective Retreats to meet high verified standards of environmental and social impact, transparency, and accountability, further deepening its commitment to build a more sustainable and inclusive travel industry.

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  • The "B Corp" Certification affirms years of industry-leading efforts by Collective Retreats to meet high verified standards of environmental and social impact, transparency, and accountability, further deepening its commitment to build a more sustainable and inclusive travel industry.
  • The B Corp verification process administered by the nonprofit, B Lab, measures a company's social and environmental performance.
  • As part of Collective Retreats' most recent sustainability and stewardship initiatives, they partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant one tree for every stay booked at a Collective Retreats location, to help fight deforestation and climate change.
  • Collective Retreats is joining a network of 4,000 B Corps in 70 countries and 150 industries worldwide.

Association of College and University Educators Convenes Inaugural Conference to Accelerate Student Success Through Great Teaching

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

NEW YORK, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), the leader in student success and equity through quality instruction, believes the key to restoring public confidence in the value of higher education is to ensure student success through great teaching. To help colleges and universities provide all students with access to effective learning opportunities, ACUE today unveiled the agenda for the inaugural National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC).

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  • To help colleges and universities provide all students with access to effective learning opportunities, ACUE today unveiled the agenda for the inaugural National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC) .
  • "Decades of research demonstrate effective instruction has the greatest impact on student success," said Penny MacCormack, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer, ACUE.
  • By convening the best minds in higher ed, our inaugural national conference will further the national movement to create learning environments where all students can be successful."
  • In addition, more than 75 other experts, practitioners and champions of effective college instruction will lead more than four dozen concurrent sessions.

Leading Sustainability Entrepreneur and Global C-Suite Officer, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Joins the Agrology Advisory Board

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Agrology , a leading Predictive Agricultural company and a Public Benefit Corporation, today announced that leading sustainability expert, Devry Boughner Vorwerk , has joined the Agrology advisory board.

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  • Agrology , a leading Predictive Agricultural company and a Public Benefit Corporation, today announced that leading sustainability expert, Devry Boughner Vorwerk , has joined the Agrology advisory board.
  • As a key advisor to the company, Devry will work closely with the Agrology executive team to further the company’s sustainability interests, both nationally and abroad.
  • “Devry has the experience and expertise needed to reach more growers and help them transition to climate-smart farming practices,” said Agrology CEO, Adam Koeppel.
  • “As someone who is devoted to inspiring businesses to courageously serve humanity, I believe in the future of Agrology and their approach to applying technology to make farming more sustainable,” said Devry Boughner Vorwerk.

Aledade Adds More Than 450 New Practices for 2023, Making It the Largest Network of Independent Primary Care in the Country

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Bethesda, MD, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade, the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, today announced that it added more than 450 primary care practices, including nearly 60 health centers, to its nationwide network for 2023, the most of any value-based care practice network.

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  • Bethesda, MD, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aledade, the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, today announced that it added more than 450 primary care practices, including nearly 60 health centers, to its nationwide network for 2023, the most of any value-based care practice network.
  • The company continues to be the largest network of independent primary care in the country, with more than two million patients covered by more than 150 value-based contracts across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial payers.
  • Aledade works with more than 1,500 independent primary care practices and health centers - up from more than 1,000 practices in 2022 - including more than 5,000 physicians and 15,000 clinicians across 45 states and the District of Columbia.
  • “We launched Aledade with the goal of building a health care system that works better for patients, practices and all of society.