Internal Comptroller's Office of the Federal Electoral Tribunal

The City of Milwaukee Is Advancing Transparency and Accountability with Its Open Checkbook Launch

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The goal of the City of Milwaukee's Open Checkbook is to foster transparency and accountability.

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  • The goal of the City of Milwaukee's Open Checkbook is to foster transparency and accountability.
  • The Open Checkbook provides financial information about the City's vendor payments, allowing users to see how the City is spending money and enabling them to analyze the information.
  • I applaud the Comptroller for adding transparency, accountability, and efficiency to the work of the City of Milwaukee," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said.
  • "We are proud to partner with the Comptroller's Office in developing the City of Milwaukee's Open Checkbook.

New Report Links Workplace Diversity to Financial Outperformance

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

The report Workplace Diversity and Financial Performance shows that diversity data is a material factor and warrants pressure on companies from investors, legislators, and other stakeholders to increase their disclosure of quantitative diversity and inclusion data.

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  • The report Workplace Diversity and Financial Performance shows that diversity data is a material factor and warrants pressure on companies from investors, legislators, and other stakeholders to increase their disclosure of quantitative diversity and inclusion data.
  • The report, which utilized EEO-1 data provided by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) research firm DiversIQ, also found a positive association between diverse representation in management and stronger financial performance.
  • Positive financial performance is associated with smaller gaps between overall diversity and the diversity of the management team.
  • We can now see the metrics linking diversity in management to financial performance and the impact of broker bias.

Eriksen Translations Wins 2021 WBEC Metro NY Access New York State Award

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading Language Services Provider, received the WBEC Access New York State Award at the Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) Metro New York Virtual Annual Breakthrough Breakfast.
  • This year's Done Deals award recognizes Eriksen's work with the New York State Department of Health.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for our work with New York State," said Vigdis Eriksen, Founder and CEO of Eriksen Translations.
  • Eriksen was also named as a finalist for three additional awards, the Access New York City Award, the WBE Champion Award, and the WBE Connections Award.