Month: June 2023

Funding will support 32 nonprofits and government agencies from across the stateGrants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 16, 2023 /3BL Media/ – As hurricane season begins, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather.

Duke Energy is preparing as well and stands in support of these communities across South Carolina by announcing $500,000 in microgrants to help increase their resiliency and their ability to help residents prepare for and recover from the devastation brought by significant weather events.

“Preparing communities to respond to severe weather impacts begins at the local level,” said Mike Callahan, Duke Energy’s South Carolina state president. “We are committed to keeping South Carolina’s resiliency and economy strong. These grants will help provide fellow first responders with the tools and training to handle whatever Mother Nature throws our way.”

Duke Energy’s Emergency Preparedness and Storm Resiliency Grant Program was designed to help organizations with roles in emergency preparedness increase their resiliency to these events through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training. Applicants could request funds up to $20,000. Grants were awarded to 32 nonprofits and governmental entities across the state.

A complete list of recipients can be found here.

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“As we near hurricane season, EMS providers and emergency managers across the state make preparations to ensure our coastline is prepared,” said Mandy Gattis, Project Director, South Carolina EMS Association. “Through this funding opportunity we will be able to perform an in-depth gap analysis to make better plans and strengthen our EMS readiness to respond to natural disasters.”“We are very grateful to receive the grant from Duke Energy,” said Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief, City of Florence Fire Department. “The funds from this grant will be used to purchase needed equipment and training that will allow us to provide a higher level of service to citizens of Florence and the surrounding area.”“We are thrilled to receive a Duke Energy Foundation grant to purchase a MERT trailer,” said Steve Holmes, Greenwood County Fire Chief. “This trailer will allow our Fire Services to close roads quickly without taking a fire truck out of service and will create a safer environment for our citizens and first responders.”

Duke Energy Foundation

The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,600 people.

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “World’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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June 16, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is delighted to announce the successful completion of the 16th cohort of the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ program June 14.

The HACR YHCA program boasts an accomplished group of young Hispanic corporate professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and significant achievements in their respective fields.

“I am extremely proud to congratulate each and every one of the talented graduates of the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ program on their outstanding achievements,” said Cid Wilson, President & CEO of HACR. “Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to excellence have set you apart as shining examples of the incredible potential of Hispanic leaders in Corporate America.”

The HACR YHCA program emphasizes professional leadership, community engagement, and corporate diversity, and promotes Hispanic and Latino representation in high-level corporate positions. The program began with virtual training over a two-month period and culminated with a dynamic in-person experience in San Francisco over the past few days. The group bonded over stories of resilience and perseverance during two-and-a-half days of training and one day of community service with The Jamestown Community Center in San Francisco.

The HACR YHCA program advances HACR’s mission of increasing Hispanic representation at the highest levels in Corporate America, as it is rooted in heritage and cultural identity with a focus on corporate diversity, professional leadership, and community engagement. They shared stories from multiple, bi-cultural, multi-lingual, and immigrant perspectives and found common ground over a shared sense of resilience. The final, in-person portion happened in conjunction with the 2023 HACR Executive Programs, a conference for C-suite Latino executives and allies. Although the HACR YHCA candidates engaged in separate programming, the two groups gathered during mealtimes and receptions, offering a unique, strategic opportunity for networking and relationship building between rising and current corporate executives.

A new feature of the leadership development curriculum this year was a community service challenge in partnership with a youth-development organization, The Jamestown Community Center.

36 Fortune 500 and HACR member companies collectively sponsored the 57 Hispanic employees to complete the 2023 program. Here is the list in alphabetical order by company:

Alix Parners

Fernando Silva

Altria 

Lizette Hernandez

Martin Lezama

Monica Leipart

AT&T

Ligia McEvoy

Bank of America

Alexandra (Allie) Ossa

Rodrigo Ortiz Gomez

BMS

Jesus Moreno

Chen Med

Elisa Juarez

Chevron

Gabriel Ruscalleda

Leilani Rebolledo

Miguel Sanchez

Dell Technologies

Jennifer Shankar

Alicia (Tina Nobles)

Deloitte

Milton Navarro

Dow

Yuri Alencar Marques

Equinix

Julian Gallego

Ford Motor Company

Natalie Arguello

Ricardo Arcos

General Electric

Daniel de la Concha

Nicholas Martinez

Wilmarie Montes de Oca

General Motors

Fernando Salazar Ramos

Gabriela Sanchez Sorondo

Raul Gascot Collazo

Google

Alisha Idrees

Austreberto DeHaro

Honeywell

Jose Anaya Lopez

Paola Hernandez

Humana

Viviana Scovel

Intel

Laura Coronado

Natalia Coronado

Liberty Mutual

Alexandra Ortiz Deal

McDonald’s

Marisol Indacochea

Melissa Flores

MGM Resorts

Cristina Ozaeta

Morgan Stanley

Elvis Rivera

Nationwide

Oscar Rodriguez

Paramount

Melissa Berman Smith

PepsiCo

Eric Cordero

PNC

Jonathan Evangelista

Laura Lowe

Procter and Gamble

Jeanean Ayala

Santiago Gutierrez Buchting

State Street

Alberto Calero

The Hartford

Ana Usua Maldonado

Travel & Leisure

Lisbeny Duran

Toyota Motor Sales

Alexander Torres

UPS

Luz Ojeda

Zachary Torrez 

US Bank

Ana Laura Maya

Debora Stallings

Walmart

Wilfredo Gonzalez

Lupita Reyes (Sam’s Club)

Wells Fargo

Daniel Landera

Liliana Castaneda

Nicholas Andrade

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About HACR

Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is the nation’s leading corporate advocacy organization, representing 14 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America in the areas of employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance. Through our corporate leadership advancement programs, best-practice conferences, research initiatives, and public engagements, HACR is illuminating The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ throughout Corporate America.