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URM Stores, Inc. Advances Food Traceability in the Grocery Industry, Automates FSMA 204 Compliance With ReposiTrak Solution

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Software, Supply Chain Management, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Data Management, Supermarket, Convenience Store, Technology, Food, Beverage, Retail, Transport, Logistics, FSMA, Food safety, Rosauers Supermarkets, URM, FDA, Automation, KDE, Critical, FTL, Inland Northwest, Medical device

URM Stores, Inc., the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has advanced efforts to comply with FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.

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  • URM Stores, Inc., the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has advanced efforts to comply with FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law through automation with the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.
  • “The FDA’s food traceability regulation is something we are taking very seriously,” said Julio Sandoval, Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance for URM.
  • Sandoval explained that the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® could become part of the portfolio of services offered to URM member-owners.
  • This solution is easy-to-use, inexpensive, and sets us far ahead.”
    The ReposiTrak Traceability Network is the only solution that’s scalable for the total food supply chain, without the need for new hardware, software or even labeling systems.

Actalent Supports American Cancer Society's Diversity in Cancer Research Internship Program

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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HANOVER, Md., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actalent, a leading engineering and sciences services and talent solutions company, is supporting the American Cancer Society's national Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internship program. The program provides underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students with paid, hands-on research experiences alongside mentorship from accomplished, American Cancer Society-funded investigators in cancer research labs at leading institutions, including hospitals, universities, medical schools and cancer centers. Actalent's support will go towards this year's local cohort of summer research interns.

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  • Global employer of scientific talent aims to help build pipeline of underrepresented, minority scientists
    HANOVER, Md., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actalent , a leading engineering and sciences services and talent solutions company, is supporting the American Cancer Society's national Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internship program .
  • The program provides underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students with paid, hands-on research experiences alongside mentorship from accomplished, American Cancer Society-funded investigators in cancer research labs at leading institutions, including hospitals, universities, medical schools and cancer centers.
  • Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Actalent joins the American Cancer Society in support of its mission to increase regional diversity within the biomedical science workforce.
  • "Actalent shares the American Cancer Society's passion to inspire diversity in the field of cancer research," said Tswana Sewell, executive director of the American Cancer Society.

B.E.S.T. Program, Simply Healthcare Partner to Expand Healthcare Workforce

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Education, Mental Health, Health, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Training, Workforce, Learning, Hospital, Partnership, URM, University, Health care, Organization, Multimedia, Student, Rural health, Mental health, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry

Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply) announced a donation of $75,000 to the Tampa Bay-based non-profit, Brain Expansions Scholastic Training (B.E.S.T), to support the organization’s Healthcare Entry Careers and Economic Mobility Initiative.

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  • Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply) announced a donation of $75,000 to the Tampa Bay-based non-profit, Brain Expansions Scholastic Training (B.E.S.T), to support the organization’s Healthcare Entry Careers and Economic Mobility Initiative.
  • The funding will expand the initiative’s medical skills training and mentorship offerings to underrepresented minority (URM) students to help increase access to career pathways in healthcare.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Healthcare Entry Careers and Economic Mobility Initiative aims to address the public health crisis of healthcare worker shortages within Tampa Bay.
  • “Simply is committed to strengthening Florida’s workforce through the implementation of innovative solutions that can increase access to care in underserved communities,” said Holly Prince, President, Simply.

Applied Materials Charts Progress Towards Environmental, Social and Governance Goals in Latest Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Social responsibility, Workforce, Science, Semiconductor, RE100, Science Based Targets initiative, URM, SSTS, Electronics, Sustainability reporting, Culture, Electricity, Applied Materials, Woman, Carbon, CEBA, Targets, Annex, Artificial intelligence, DEI, ESG, Growth, Ecosystem, Renewable energy

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the publication of its latest Sustainability Report , detailing its ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives and results over the past year.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced the publication of its latest Sustainability Report , detailing its ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives and results over the past year.
  • “Applied Materials is at the forefront of semiconductor technologies that play an ever-increasing role in our lives,” said Gary Dickerson, President and CEO of Applied Materials.
  • Applied Materials has been reporting on social responsibility and environmental matters since 2005.
  • The company’s latest Sustainability Report and Annex reflect activities and results through the end of fiscal year 2022.

Keysight Releases 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reports

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Technology, Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Telecommunications, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Sustainability, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Workforce, Science, Science Based Targets initiative, Paris Agreement, URM, Senior, Climate, Education, Corporate social responsibility, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, HBCU, Culture, AN/URM-25D signal generator, Electricity, Woman, Mentorship, Targets, CSR, Civil Service (United Kingdom), Kilowatt-hour, United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Student, SBC, Engineering, Historically black colleges and universities, DEI, ESG, Health, NYSE, Safety, Renewable energy, Management, University, STEM

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report , highlighting the company’s recent environmental, social impact, ethical governance, diversity, and equity achievements.

Key Points: 
  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report , highlighting the company’s recent environmental, social impact, ethical governance, diversity, and equity achievements.
  • The Keysight 2022 DEI Report highlights the company’s progress in fostering an equitable and inclusive environment within Keysight and its communities.
  • These diversity targets are also a significant aspect of the company’s CSR key impact goals related to positive social impact.
  • By providing these solutions, Keysight helps customers deliver breakthrough innovations in clean technology, social impact and wellness, and safety and security.

Optimum Seismic's Ali Sahabi Named to Los Angeles Mayor Bass' transition team

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Friday, December 16, 2022
School, Pepperdine University, City, Chamber of commerce, Chambers, National Apartment Association, New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget, Life, Biophysical environment, URM, Metropolitan, California Building Industry Association, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Commission, Woman, Quality of life, University of California, Riverside, Safety, Education, University, Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington, Commerce, Consumer Technology Association, Real estate, Management, Tunnel, Dos lagos

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named Ali Sahabi, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Optimum Seismic, Inc. to her transition advisory team, which will provide advice and counsel through the first 100 days of her administration.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has named Ali Sahabi , Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Optimum Seismic, Inc. to her transition advisory team, which will provide advice and counsel through the first 100 days of her administration.
  • Sahabi, a real estate developer and general engineering contractor, is a lifelong advocate for resilience and sustainability.
  • He serves on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) .
  • The Optimum Seismic team has been making California cities safer since 1984 by providing full-service earthquake engineering , steel fabrication and construction services for multifamily residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

SBA and USRC Announce Collaboration to Create Resilient Small Businesses

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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"Focusing on how small businesses can be resilient during disaster, recover and rebuild their local economy is the most critical work we can do," said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.

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  • "Focusing on how small businesses can be resilient during disaster, recover and rebuild their local economy is the most critical work we can do," said SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman.
  • This partnership will provide small businesses targeted education and programming on issues related to mitigation and resiliency from natural and man-made disasters.
  • The partnership with the SBA represents another major milestone in the resilience movement involving the USRC during the past year.
  • "We look forward to our collaboration with the SBA helping to extend the message of the importance of resilience to small businesses in California and across the nation."

Sampled Leader Highlights Role of Biobanking in Addressing Historic Inequities in Healthcare

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Health, Biometrics, Genetics, Other Health, General Health, Biotechnology, Communication, Clinical trial, Critical Role, International, Collection, Precision medicine, COVID, SMART, Letter, Research, Transport, Public health, URM, Sheldon, Health, Biopreservation, UK Biobank, Medical device, Architecture, Sample

Greater diversity in the collection of biomaterials and biosamples will speed our ability to develop and implement cutting-edge analytical approaches.

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  • Greater diversity in the collection of biomaterials and biosamples will speed our ability to develop and implement cutting-edge analytical approaches.
  • Biobanks such as Sampled play a critical role in helping to address the historic lack of representation of minority communities in medical research, said Robin Grimwood, Founder and CEO of Sampled.
  • For instance, our Minnesota laboratory collaborated with state public health officials to offer free COVID testing to local minority communities.
  • For more information, please visit www.sampled.com
    1Infinity BiologiX LLC, Roylance Stability Storage Limited and Roylance Scientific Limited are doing business as Sampled.

Diversity VC Releases Report Uncovering New Data and Discrepancies of Venture Capital-Backed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Investments

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Business, Socially Responsible Investing, Finance, Asset Management, University, Color, VCS, Investment, Leadership, Silicon Valley Bank, BD, Learning, Standard, Research, Silicon, Bias, GP, AUM, Pennsylvania State University, Amazon Web Services, Hedera, SVB, Man, Pathway, URF, Government, Latinx, Community, Benchmarking, Venture capital financing, Woman, DEI, VP, Diversity, AWS, Industry, URM, Marketing, Cryptocurrency, Security (finance), Renewable energy

AWS and SVB supported Diversity VC in the development of the report.

Key Points: 
  • AWS and SVB supported Diversity VC in the development of the report.
  • While DEI investments have garnered broader attention from the industry, the amount actually invested into DEI strategies does not add up, said Sarah Millar, Chief Operating Officer at Diversity VC.
  • In addition, DEI funds are significantly smaller than their non DEI counterparts, highlighting an average $57 million versus $345 million.
  • The Equity Record builds on Diversity VCs previous reports published in 2019 and 2021 Diversity in U.S.

AACOM Announces 2022 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Recipients

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Bethesda, MD, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recognizing the dedication and commitment of six exceptional student doctors, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today announced the recipients of the 2022 Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship.

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  • Bethesda, MD, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recognizing the dedication and commitment of six exceptional student doctors, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today announced the recipients of the 2022 Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship.
  • The scholarship was endowed by the Arnstein family to honor former AACOM Executive Director Sherry R. Arnsteins legacy and to help at least one current and one new underrepresented minority osteopathic medical student fund their education.
  • Im truly humbled to receive the 2022 Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship," said Courtney Eiley.
  • The Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship was established in honor of Arnsteins lifelong dedication to public service, social equity and justice.