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MetroPlusHealth Teams Up With Artists and Creators to Help Unemployed Asian American New Yorkers Impacted by COVID-19

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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MetroPlus Health is honored to partner with an incredible group of leaders to assist the Asian American community during such a critical time, said Talya Schwartz, MD, President and CEO, MetroPlusHealth.

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  • MetroPlus Health is honored to partner with an incredible group of leaders to assist the Asian American community during such a critical time, said Talya Schwartz, MD, President and CEO, MetroPlusHealth.
  • Asian American New Yorkers have seen the highest increase in unemployment of any group in New York City as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The citywide jobless rate for Asian Americans skyrocketed from 3.4% in February to 25.6% in May, as reported by the Asian American Federation .
  • Culturally sensitive, and fluent in more than 40 languages, MetroPlusHealth staff is as diverse as the great City it serves.

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

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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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.

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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.

Wells Fargo Launches ‘Many hearts. One community.’ Holiday Campaign

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Monday, November 23, 2020
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(Photo: Wells Fargo)

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  • (Photo: Wells Fargo)
    For many, this will be a challenging holiday season, and at Wells Fargo, were working to make the holidays a bit brighter, said Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf.
  • holiday campaign can be found on the companys social media channels and Wells Fargo Stories .
  • * From 11/23/20 to 12/27/20 for every Wells Fargo card retweeted or shared on Twitter In-Feed, Instagram In-Feed, and/or Facebook In-Feed that includes the #WFGivesThanks hashtag, Wells Fargo will donate $5 to American Red Cross.
  • News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories .

Hexion Inc. Names Karen M. Fowler as Company’s First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Hexion Inc. (Hexion or the Company) announced today that Karen M. Fowler has joined the Company as its first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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  • Hexion Inc. (Hexion or the Company) announced today that Karen M. Fowler has joined the Company as its first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  • At Hexion, we are committed to celebrating the diversity of our associates and creating an environment of inclusion, said Craig Rogerson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Diversity and inclusion enhance creativity and innovation as team members come together with different information, opinions, and viewpoints.
  • We are confident that Karens vast experience will enhance our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion across the globe, and Karen will be instrumental in ensuring Hexion is an industry leader in creating an environment of inclusion.

SM Institute Selects Advantages Digital Learning Solutions to Provide Virtual Learning for Future K-pop Artists

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Friday, November 6, 2020
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Global K-pop entertainment group SM Entertainment (SME) today announced a partnership with Advantages Digital Learning Solutions (ADLS) wherein ADLS will provide virtual learning for grades K-12 to the SM Institute , the first official K-pop school.

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  • Global K-pop entertainment group SM Entertainment (SME) today announced a partnership with Advantages Digital Learning Solutions (ADLS) wherein ADLS will provide virtual learning for grades K-12 to the SM Institute , the first official K-pop school.
  • Nurturing and developing pop culture artists requires extensive training, and as a result many budding artists give up on their education, observed SM Institute President Choi Jin Young.
  • Through Advantages Digital Learning Solutions, SM Institute will leverage online learning to ensure that our students dont have to abandon their education.
  • We are honored and excited to work with SM Entertainment to provide content to the SM Institute.

Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank Website Now Live

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Friday, October 30, 2020
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Three years after its foundation in 2017, the Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank launched its official website on Taiwan Culture Day, the 17th of October 2020.

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  • Three years after its foundation in 2017, the Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank launched its official website on Taiwan Culture Day, the 17th of October 2020.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201030005259/en/
    The Ministry of Culture announces that the Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank website comes online on the 17th October.
  • He also maintained that the Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank will serve as a platform inviting public participation in the re/construction of the collective memories and Taiwan history.
  • After the establishment of this website, the Ministry of Culture will continue enriching its collections in the upcoming project, "Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank 2.0," which also aims to increase the value-added assets of the preserved items and draw a picture of Taiwans cultural knowledge with the help of AI technology.

Comcast Corporation Promotes Dalila Wilson-Scott to Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Comcast Corporation today announced it has promoted Dalila Wilson-Scott to Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts.

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  • Comcast Corporation today announced it has promoted Dalila Wilson-Scott to Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian L. Roberts.
  • Effective today, Ms. Wilson-Scott will oversee all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion activities for the corporation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201007005808/en/
    Dalila Wilson-Scott, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Comcast Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dalila is a fantastic leader and passionate advocate and supporter of our corporate social responsibility efforts, which have been at the heart of our company for decades, said Mr. Roberts.
  • Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky.

Citizens Bank Announces Grant Program for Minority-Owned Small Businesses

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Monday, August 3, 2020
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Citizens Bank announced today that it will award grants to minority-owned small businesses in recognition of the value that they bring as a vital part of our communities.

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  • Citizens Bank announced today that it will award grants to minority-owned small businesses in recognition of the value that they bring as a vital part of our communities.
  • With this program, Citizens will award 100 grants of $15,000 each ($1.5 million total) to 100 minority-owned businesses (customers and non-customers) across the Citizens 11 state footprint , extending its ongoing small business grant program .
  • What: The Citizens Bank Minority-Owned Small Business Grant Program provides assistance to minority-owned businesses within Citizens Banks 11 state footprint.
  • Who: Open to both Citizens business banking customers and other businesses who are not Citizens customers in our branch footprint.

Wells Fargo Pledges to Help Provide 50 Million Meals to Fight Hunger

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200722005242/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200722005242/en/
    Wells Fargo's Drive-Up Food Bank program will help families facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Wells Fargo aims to help get more food to Americans in need, who are often making tough choices between food, shelter, and other basic necessities.
  • *50 million meals calculation is based on 1) Projected number of meals distributed through Wells Fargo Food Bank Drive-Up events and 2) Wells Fargos financial contributions to support Feeding America food banks 7/20/20-10/31/20.
  • News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories .

Wells Fargo Launches $400 Million Small Business Recovery Effort

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
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By donating approximately $400 million in processing fees to assist small businesses in need, Wells Fargos Open for Business Fund creates opportunities for near-term access to capital and addresses the road ahead to meaningful economic recovery, especially for Black and African American entrepreneurs and other minority-owned businesses, said Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf.

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  • By donating approximately $400 million in processing fees to assist small businesses in need, Wells Fargos Open for Business Fund creates opportunities for near-term access to capital and addresses the road ahead to meaningful economic recovery, especially for Black and African American entrepreneurs and other minority-owned businesses, said Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf.
  • Wells Fargo is committed to helping small businesses impacted by COVID-19 stay open and get back to growth.
  • According to data from Wells Fargos June Gallup/Small Business Index , more than half of small business owners surveyed expect either stagnant or decreasing revenues in the coming 12 months.
  • Results for Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey are based on web interviews with 1,478 small business owners, conducted during the period of May 29-June 5, 2020.