Walmart exec: Diversity success requires “ecosystem”
From getting C-suite buy-in to identifying short- and long-term objectives, Walmart is building a stronger foundation to support diversity, equity… Read More »
Wells Fargo backs 6 Black-owned banks with equity investments
Wells Fargo has made equity investments in six Black-owned banks so far as part of its $50 million pledge to… Read More »
Ahold Delhaize USA, Peapod Digital Labs join D&I coaltion
Ahold Delhaize USA’s Retail Business Services President Roger Wheeler and Peapod Digital Labs President JJ Fleeman are underscoring their commitment… Read More »
Kwame Onwuachi event to honor Black food history, talent
Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi is partnering with Food and Wine and Salamander Hotel & Resorts to host “The Family Reunion,”… Read More »
New Amazon CEO may take inclusion further
Andy Jassy, who will be replacing Jeff Bezos as Amazon’s CEO, may champion initiatives to foster inclusivity at the company…. Read More »
Wine Spencer supports Black Winemakers Scholarship
Proceeds from Wine Spencer’s Female Winemakers and Black-Owned Wineries virtual tastings will partly go to the Black Winemakers Scholarship Fund… Read More »
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Where do consumers prefer to eat plant-based products?
Consumers’ preferences for plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products vary between restaurant meals and grocery purchases, according to research… Read More »
3 ways to be the boss while making friends
Managers don’t have to forgo workplace friendships, but they do need to have boundaries, avoid cliques and rely on “structured… Read More »
4 steps to bring change to your world
If you want to make a difference, choose a cause to support and figure out what skills and resources you… Read More »
Fed survey: Minority-owned firms worst hit by pandemic
A Federal Reserve survey of 9,693 small businesses showed a general downturn in revenue due to the coronavirus crisis, but… Read More »
How to build a more diverse workforce
Employers can build a more diverse and inclusive workplace culture by providing targeted internships, scholarships and mentorships to employees from… Read More »
New wave of apps focus on keeping food delivery local
New food delivery apps including Traiilo, Black and Mobile, and Chowbus are aiming to offer an alternative to large third-party… Read More »
Natural Grocers looks to raise $60K for HBCUs
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will give 1% earned on all purchases Feb. 28 to support Historically Black Colleges and… Read More »
Kroger gives $3M to 4 groups working for racial equity
The Kroger Co. Foundation has awarded a total of $3 million to four groups that are working toward racial equity… Read More »
MFHA celebrates 25 years of D&I leadership
Join us for the first in a series of webinars that will chronicle the journey and progress of MFHA, its… Read More »
Mental exercises that can make leaders smarter
Relatively simple mind games such as thinking about “If/then” scenarios, wondering “What if?” or walking through the “wish, outcome, obstacle… Read More »
Businesses can’t ignore big societal issues, ex-CEO says
Businesses are increasingly involved in issues of trade, diversity and climate change, says former EY CEO and government official Mark… Read More »
How board diversity leads to success
Corporate boards have historically been composed of primarily white people who looked for people similar to them when seeking additional… Read More »
PepsiCo shares its approach to diversity and inclusion
PepsiCo executive Merary Simeon shares how the company is expanding diversity and inclusion efforts, including with communities and suppliers, and… Read More »
Female vintners call for more inclusion
A group of nine female winemakers say that while progress has been made, ongoing conversations about inclusion and diversity in… Read More »
Hotelier: Consumers demand diversity in hospitality
Hotelier Jersey Banks, co-founder of the Urban Cowboy hotel brand, believes the pandemic presents the hospitality industry with an opportunity… Read More »