Grants include funding for health, jobs, small business, community development CHICAGO & CHARLOTTE – December 14, 2022 – Bank of America today announced it has committed $13 million in funding to more than 100 Chicago-area nonprofit organizations working to drive economic opportunity for individuals and families in underserved Chicagoland communities. This year, Bank of America […]
Largest grant in organization’s history will be used to provide inclusive, affordable and flexible capital for minority-owned small businesses in rural, underserved Georgia communities ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Truist Foundation today announced a $3.75 million commitment to launch the Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Small Business Capital strategy at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs […]
The national health and wellness retailer is looking for community-relevant vendors to virtually pitch their products on Feb. 22 DEERFIELD, Ill., December 07, 2022 – Walgreens announced today that it will hold its annual Localization Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse, local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings with the merchants […]
Company’s net-zero roadmap focuses on reducing impact of its value chain, increasing product efficiency and transitioning to renewable energy sources MOORESVILLE, N.C., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lowe’s today announced its goal to reach net-zero emissions across the company’s scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in accordance with guidelines from the […]
Applications are now open for the 2023 class NEW YORK – December 5, 2022 – American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced the return of its American Express Leadership Academy, with a new curriculum to help nonprofit leaders innovate and meet the rapidly-changing needs of communities around the world. The Leadership Academy will be implemented by […]
New safes for controlled substances anticipated to help build safer communities Company now using time delay safe technology in all CVS Pharmacy locations across 45 states WOONSOCKET, R.I., NOV. 30, 2022 – Amidst a busy holiday shopping season and as part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS […]
ATLANTA, November 30, 2022 – The Home Depot announced that 100 MW of solar energy purchased from National Grid Renewables at its solar and storage project in Denton County, Texas (known as Noble) will generate the approximate equivalent of nearly eight percent of The Home Depot’s total electricity usage. The solar farm is National Grid […]
NEW YORK – November 22, 2022 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) released today a comprehensive report outlining the results of an independent attestation examination of its reported progress of $18.2 billion toward its $30 billion Racial Equity Commitment (“REC”). JPMorgan Chase retained PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to perform the examination. The decision to retain an […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 18, 2022 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Discover, a leading digital banking and payments service company, announced plans to open a customer care center in Whitehall, Ohio and invest more than $16 million for construction, training and hiring. The company plans to start hiring customer support representatives from Whitehall and nearby communities early next […]
VillageMD Acquires Summit Health-CityMD, Creating One of the Largest Independent Provider Groups in the U.S. With Investments from WBA and Evernorth, the Combined Company Will Deliver a Unique and Comprehensive Patient Experience for Optimal Individual and Community Outcomes CHICAGO; NEW YORK, NY; DEERFIELD, Ill. and BLOOMFIELD, Conn. – Nov. 7, 2022 – VillageMD announced today […]