DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) News

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, received a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This marks the ninth consecutive year Grant Thornton has earned top marks in this ranking. “...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relay Resources, the leading social enterprise nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest advancing disability inclusion in the workplace, has added three professionals to its Board of Directors. The new members are Nick Braaten, Senior Vice President of Finance at e-commerce shipping and logistics company Auctane; Nicole Hess, Director and Financial Business Partner at Standard Insurance Company; and Lucas Diaz, CEO of Ludia Consulting. “I’m thrilled to welcome these t...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced that it has earned its 12th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most trusted independent charity evaluator. Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Rating - the highest distinction possible – places Operation HOPE in the top 7% of more than 230,000 organizations evaluated each year. The rating r...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relay Resources, the Pacific Northwest’s leading social enterprise nonprofit committed to advancing disability inclusion in the workplace, has added two senior leaders to its executive team: Oscar Rico-Cazares was named Vice President, Employee Experience and Talent Management, while Paulien van Uden was promoted to Vice President of Business Transformation. As Vice President, Employee Experience and Talent Management, Rico-Cazares will design and execute a disa...

MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer's today announced the release of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, now available to view on SouthernGlazers.com....

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN), in partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games (2026 USA Games) and presenting sponsor Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, today announced the 30 organizations selected as grant recipients through its statewide 26 Weeks of Giving campaign. As Minnesota prepares to host the 2026 USA Games in June, these grants, ranging from $500 to $20,000, will directly support community-driven efforts that build momentum toward the Games...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (“Nidec,” the “Company,” or “we”) today announced the launch of the Culture Transformation Lab (the “Lab”), a new organization dedicated to the Company’s fundamental cultural transformation, effective February 01, 2026. 1. Background and Our Vision for Transformation Within the Nidec Corporate Reform Committee, which was established to formulate and execute improvement measures at an early stage to prevent recurrence,...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an ever-evolving Canadian bio-economy, employers who embed inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) into their workplace culture are seeing measurable results: more innovation, stronger productivity and a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent. BioTalent Canada’s 2026 I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employers™ have exemplified these IDEA principles into real-world business advantages. The I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer Recognition Prog...

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnit Global announced a series of award wins that underscore the company’s innovation and commitment to modern contingent workforce management....

COURBEVOIE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has been named as an Accredited Consulting Partner by EcoVadis, the global standard for resilient, sustainable supply chains. Accredited Consulting Partners are formally equipped to help businesses complete sustainability assessments, review scores, and improve Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement practices. Accredited Consulting Part...