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Tractor Supply Company Appoints Joy Brown to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Retail, African-American, Consumer, Agriculture, Specialty, Natural Resources, Articles, Tractor Supply Company, Williamson County, Tennessee, Tractor, Board of directors, Business

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retail chain in the United States, today announced that Joy Brown has been appointed to the Companys Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retail chain in the United States, today announced that Joy Brown has been appointed to the Companys Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210114006040/en/
    Tractor Supply Company appoints Joy Brown to its Board of Directors.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Tractor Supply is pleased to welcome Joy to our Board of Directors.
  • I look forward to helping Tractor Supply continue to innovate for its customers and bringing my experience in technology, AI and analytics to the Board, said Joy Brown.

Famed African American Life Coach, Dr. D Ivan Young Added to Prestigious Forbes Coaches Council

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Mental health, African-American, Health, Consumer, Other Health, General Health

After being vetted and selected by a review committee, based on his depth, diversity, and extensive coaching background, Dr. D Ivan Young was added to the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.

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  • After being vetted and selected by a review committee, based on his depth, diversity, and extensive coaching background, Dr. D Ivan Young was added to the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210113005872/en/
    ICF Master Certified Coach, Dr. D Ivan Young lectures on the Power of Empathy in coaching at the Coach Diversity Symposium in Washington DC.
  • We are honored to welcome Dr. D Ivan Young into the community, said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Coaches Council.
  • Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC).

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Launches 6-Figure Campaign Calling for Appointment of a Person of Color to Lead Delaware’s Chancery Court

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Professional services, Courts, State, Local, Public policy, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Legal, African-American, Public policy, Government, Consumer, Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Delaware Court of Chancery, DELAWARE, Court of Chancery, Delaware Supreme Court

Today, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) launched a 6-figure campaign calling for Governor Carney to appoint a person of color to replace retiring Chancellor Andre Bouchard on the currently all-white Chancery Court.

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  • Today, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) launched a 6-figure campaign calling for Governor Carney to appoint a person of color to replace retiring Chancellor Andre Bouchard on the currently all-white Chancery Court.
  • Governor Carneys most recent appointment of Paul Fioravanti Jr. to the Chancery Court, replacing Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves the first Black woman to sit on Delaware's Supreme Court was a step backwards in diversifying the Delaware judiciary.
  • While their primary goal of saving the company has been accomplished, they continue their efforts to fight for more transparency in the Delaware Chancery Court.
  • For more information on Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware or to join the cause, visit DelawareForBusiness.org .

Strategic Business Leader Angela L. Talton Joins City of Hope as Its First Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Research, Managed care, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, African-American, Consumer, Science, Women, Biotechnology, Health, Diabetes, Birthday Honours

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210107005247/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210107005247/en/
    City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer and diabetes research and treatment center, announced that Angela L. Talton will join its executive leadership team as senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer on Jan. 11, 2021.
  • Angela is an accomplished, proven leader who will help further our vision, said Debra Fields , J.D., City of Hope executive vice president and chief transformation officer.
  • Taltons expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion encompasses leadership development, recruitment and retention of talent, communication strategy, philanthropic giving, supplier diversity and analytics.
  • Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy .

Lincoln Financial Group Names Craig T. Beazer as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Monday, January 4, 2021
Professional services, African-American, Other Professional Services, Consumer, Insurance, Finance, Banking, Lincoln National Corporation, Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Beazer

Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Craig T. Beazer has been named executive vice president and general counsel, effective today.

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  • Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Craig T. Beazer has been named executive vice president and general counsel, effective today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210104005720/en/
    Craig T. Beazer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Lincoln Financial Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    Craig has had an impressive career with large, sophisticated financial services institutions, and his deep expertise includes corporate governance, securities and the boardroom, said Glass.
  • Previously, Beazer worked for Cleveland-based KeyBank as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
  • Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism.

Tractor Supply Names Noni Ellison Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Legal, Other Retail, Specialty, Professional services, Other Natural Resources, African-American, Consumer, Agriculture, Retail, Natural Resources, General counsel

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retail chain in the United States, today announced that Noni Ellison has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and will join the Companys Executive Committee, effective January 11, 2021.

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  • Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO ), the largest rural lifestyle retail chain in the United States, today announced that Noni Ellison has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and will join the Companys Executive Committee, effective January 11, 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201210005211/en/
    Tractor Supply Company names Noni Ellison Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective January 11, 2021.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    We are excited to welcome Noni to Tractor Supply as our new general counsel and a member of our Executive Committee.
  • Most recently, Ellison served as Carestream Dentals General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary and a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Comcast Announces $1 Million Commitment to Per Scholas to Combat the Tech Opportunity Gap Across the U.S.

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Audio, Video, Telecommunications, TV and Radio, Hispanic, Networks, Internet, African-American, Labor, Consumer, Foundation, Philanthropy, Technology, Entertainment, Mobile, Wireless, Public policy, Government, Other Education, Training, Education, Companies, Per Scholas, Port Morris, Bronx, Comcast, NBCUniversal, NBC, Per Scholas, Comcast Corporation

This investment will allow us to expand across the U.S. and adapt our training models to meet changing employer needs.

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  • This investment will allow us to expand across the U.S. and adapt our training models to meet changing employer needs.
  • In addition to creating 1,000 accessible careers in technology, Comcast NBCUniversals partnership will power an ambitious expansion of Per Scholas training sites in Philadelphia and Chicago.
  • In the growing tech hub of Chicago, Comcasts support as a founding partner will enable Per Scholas to enroll 80 individuals to access tech careers.
  • In New York, Comcast NBCUniversal will also support Per Scholas Tech Career Exploration program in 20 high schools throughout the city.

AvalonBay Launches Partnership With the National Urban League and Commits to 2025 Leadership Diversity Goals

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Residential Building & Real Estate, Building Systems, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Human resources, Professional services, Philanthropy, Women, Hispanic, Fund Raising, Foundation, African-American, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, AVB, National Urban League, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., National Urban League

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced a partnership with the National Urban League and new company goals to increase diversity in leadership by 2025.

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  • AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced a partnership with the National Urban League and new company goals to increase diversity in leadership by 2025.
  • AvalonBay will make a $150,000 commitment in 2021 to the National Urban League, an historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice.
  • Increase under-represented minorities in leadership from our current level of 15% to 20% by 2025 and to 25% by 2030.
  • The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.

Comcast RISE Awards Over 700 Black-Owned, Small Businesses with Marketing and Technology Resources and Makeovers

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Technology, Asian-American, African-American, Mobile, Wireless, Consumer, Other Communications, Infectious diseases, Small business, Entertainment, General Entertainment, Advertising, Consulting, Security, Native-American, Communications, Professional services, Telecommunications, Health, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Companies, Xfinity, Comcast, NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Business, Effectv

In addition, 3,300 small businesses have already signed up to receive the Comcast RISE monthly newsletter, which will offer free marketing insights and resources.

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  • In addition, 3,300 small businesses have already signed up to receive the Comcast RISE monthly newsletter, which will offer free marketing insights and resources.
  • We created Comcast RISE to partner with small businesses and give them access to tools to help them survive the pandemic and thrive.
  • Business resources to help with curated content: Comcast has launched the Comcast RISE destination complete with aggregated small business news, tips, insights and more on the X1 platform.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Afrotainment Opens a 30,000 sf. Digital Television Studio

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Friday, November 20, 2020
TV and Radio, Entertainment, African-American, Consumer, Afrotainment, Orlando, Florida, Geography of Florida, Cities in the United States, Florida

Afrotainment, the leader in polycultural Black content in North America opens a 30,000 sf.

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  • Afrotainment, the leader in polycultural Black content in North America opens a 30,000 sf.
  • Digital Television Studio conveniently located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, less than 2 miles from Universal Studios Florida.
  • Engineered to reduce complexities, time to market and costs inherent with production of high quality digital content, the fully equipped television studio is a producer's dream.
  • As part of its corporate social responsibility Afrotainment intends to make the facility available to seasoned producers looking to create high quality digital content in a controlled environment.