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Eastern Bank Launches Equity Alliance for Business, Further Advancing Growth Opportunities for Underrepresented Business Owners

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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As part of its deep and long-standing commitment to drive greater economic inclusion and mobility, Eastern Bank is announcing today the launch of Equity Alliance for Business to further advance the growth of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs.

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  • As part of its deep and long-standing commitment to drive greater economic inclusion and mobility, Eastern Bank is announcing today the launch of Equity Alliance for Business to further advance the growth of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs.
  • Specifically for business owners who are women or people of color and all their intersectionality, including the LGBTQIA+, veterans and disabled communities, Equality Alliance for Business provides a specialized credit offering designed to meet the needs of diverse business owners.
  • Eastern is now combining its leadership as a small business lender with its knowledge gained from the Foundation for Business Equity to further dismantle the status quo through Equity Alliance for Business.
  • “Eastern has a deep and long-held commitment to advancing equity and opportunity for all, and Equity Alliance for Business is yet another step in advancing our commitment to economic inclusion and strengthening our communities,” said Quincy Miller, Vice Chair & President of Eastern Bank.

Small Business Digital Alliance Marks One-Year Anniversary

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Washington D.C., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., celebrates its one-year anniversary.

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  • Washington D.C., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., celebrates its one-year anniversary.
  • “Our Small Business Digital Alliance has empowered countless small businesses to make or strengthen their digital pivot,” said SBA Administrator Guzman .
  • Since its launch in March 2022, the SBDA has:
    Reached more than 15 million small businesses and entrepreneurs across America through national programming, regional events, and digital content tailored to small business needs.
  • Hosting regional events with entrepreneurs, small business advocates, and private sector leaders on how to create a more customer-centric, tech-forward, and equitable small business ecosystem.

Sodexo Named 2023 America’s Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader, is proud to announce its recognition as a 2023 America’s Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader, is proud to announce its recognition as a 2023 America’s Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.
  • The 2023 America's Top Corporations for WBEs award honors those corporations that have demonstrated a continuous and growing commitment to creating business opportunities for women-owned businesses within their supply chains.
  • Sodexo is honored to be recognized as one of WBENC 2023 America’s Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises, SVP and CPO Supply Management, Sodexo North America Dave Kourie said.
  • We appreciate WBENC’s partnership and collaboration with us, as well as their support to certify these women entrepreneurs and business owners.

Newsweek Names Food Lion One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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“This recognition from Newsweek underscores the importance of making Food Lion a great place to work.

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  • “This recognition from Newsweek underscores the importance of making Food Lion a great place to work.
  • Our associates are the heart of Food Lion and a reflection of the diverse towns and cities we serve.”
    The ranking scored 1,000 companies across the U.S. for their value of diversity in their workplaces.
  • For the past 13 consecutive years, Food Lion has earned a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
  • Meg Ham, President of Food Lion, is a member of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ coalition, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance this important work.

Building Bridges: Splunk Releases 2022 Global Impact Report

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today released its second annual Global Impact Report .

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  • Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today released its second annual Global Impact Report .
  • The 2022 Global Impact Report underscores Splunks dedication to building and maturing its programs and initiatives, powered by and in service to the vision, passion and expectations of its customers, stockholders, employees and other stakeholders.
  • To read the Splunk 2022 Global Impact Report, please visit https://www.splunk.com/en_us/about-us/global-impact.html .
  • Splunk, Splunk>, Data-to-Everything and Turn Data Into Doing are trademarks and registered trademarks of Splunk Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Announcing the National Pride Grant for LGBTQIA+ Led Small Businesses

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Dec.8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- (San Diego, CA) –Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers the expansion of diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses alongside TurningPoint Executive Search, is pleased to announce the inaugural National Pride Grant, a grant fund to support U.S. based LGBTQIA+ small business owners.

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  • The LGBTQIA+ National Grant allows eligible small businesses to receive one of 25 grants totaling $25,000.
  • The LGBTQIA+ National Grant allows eligible small businesses to receive one of 25 grants totaling $25,000.
  • Ken Schmitt, CEO of TurningPoint Executive Search and one of the national Pride Grant funders, explains, "there is so little focus on under-represented communities, especially the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • U.S.-based LGBTQ+ businesses can apply for the National Pride Grant.

Jessica Lozano Williams Joins MassMutual as Head of Supplier Diversity

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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As part of the companys longstanding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey and efforts to broaden its impact in diverse communities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced that Jessica Lozano Williams, she/her, has been named head of supplier diversity.

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  • As part of the companys longstanding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey and efforts to broaden its impact in diverse communities, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced that Jessica Lozano Williams, she/her, has been named head of supplier diversity.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005093/en/
    Jessica Lozano Williams Joins MassMutual as Head of Supplier Diversity (Photo: Business Wire)
    Among other strategic imperatives, Lozano Williams will oversee MassMutuals five-year commitment to spend $150 million with underrepresented diverse suppliers, which has already seen 18% year-over-year growth.
  • Jessica has devoted her entire career to supplier diversity, and her expertise and achievements in the retail industry will help propel MassMutual to new heights, said Porter.
  • Lozano Williams comes to MassMutual after serving most recently as director of supplier diversity with Target where she created and directed initiatives that met or exceeded diverse spending and inclusion goals.

Major Corporations Launch New Coalition to Help End HIV in the United States

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Today on World AIDS Day, the Health Action Alliance and ViiV Healthcare announce the launch of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, a new coalition of businesses committed to accelerating progress to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.

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  • Today on World AIDS Day, the Health Action Alliance and ViiV Healthcare announce the launch of U.S. Business Action to End HIV, a new coalition of businesses committed to accelerating progress to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005283/en/
    The coalition launch is part of the White Houses World AIDS Day commemoration.
  • U.S. Business Action to End HIV formed in response to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which seeks to mobilize all sectors of society in a united response.
  • By harnessing the influence and expertise of the private sector, the coalition brings new momentum to an effort once thought impossible to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030.

2022 "Best-of-the-Best" Corporations for Inclusion Named by NGLCC and Partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC)

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, in collaboration with its partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC), has named the seventh annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across diverse segments.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, in collaboration with its partners in the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC), has named the seventh annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across diverse segments.
  • The presentation of those honored with the Best-of-the-Best designation will be made at the Best of the Best Awards Luncheon on November 17, as part of NBIC Unity Week .
  • NGLCC formed the National Business Inclusion Consortium in 2011, and its members represent a total of over $9 trillion in annual economic strength along with significant contributions to the marketplace and workplace.
  • "This designation is highly competitive and is bestowed only to corporations that we see constantly striving to strengthen and celebrate diversity.

Women's Power Gap Progress Report Shows Women Now Chair 56% of the 50 Most Prominent Massachusetts Government Boards and Commissions

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly released data by the Eos Foundation's Women's Power Gap Initiative shows that women now make up the majority (56%) of the chairs leading 50 of the state's most prominent government boards and commissions.

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  • The report, Diversity Among Massachusetts' 50 Most Prominent Government Boards and Commissions , finds that from 2019 to 2022, the number of women chairs in this group rose from 17 (34%) to 28 (56%).
  • Yet only four (8%) of the 28 women board chairs are women of color.
  • Overall, full gender parity remains elusive: 28 boards (56%) are still majority male, and 16 boards have less than 30% women.
  • "We now need to shift that intentionality to women and men of color, LGBTQ2+, trans women, veterans, and the disability communities.