Month: February 2024

Originally published on U.S. Bank company blog

The ongoing U.S. Bank Black History Month celebration included a block party and ribbon cutting event at the newly renovated Slauson and Crenshaw branch, the first-ever U.S. Bank Black Heritage Community branch, featuring design upgrades that reflect the vibrant cultural heritage of Los Angeles’s Crenshaw community.

At the event, U.S. Bank welcomed guest speaker Maxine Waters, the U.S. representative for California’s 43rd congressional district since 1991, who currently serves as the ranking member of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

Additionally, U.S. Bank provided $100,000 to two local organizations supporting the bank’s years long efforts to make a meaningful impact in revitalizing the Crenshaw District.

Destination Crenshaw received a $50,000 grant to support Build Back Crenshaw Workplace Apprentice Program and Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC) of Los Angeles received a $50,000 grant to support the Black Women Vend – Crenshaw Micro-Enterprise Program.

U.S. Bank has been a support of Destination Crenshaw since 2022, when the bank’s Impact Finance community development division invested $8.9 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocations in support of the reparative development project that is poised to become the largest public Black art project in the country.

Ultimately, the Destination Crenshaw project plans to commission more than 100 temporary and permanent works by Black artists who have strong ties to Los Angeles, with a piece slated to be installed behind the U.S. Bank Slauson and Crenshaw Branch and the branch itself being home to a mural created by, for and featuring local community members.

The branch mural The Heart of Hyde Park was created by lead artist Moses Ball and commissioned by L.A. Commons, an organization based in Leimert Park that engages communities in artistic and cultural expressions that tell their unique stories.

Joining Destination Crenshaw and LISC LA at the block party festivities were local artists and food trucks, including longtime U.S. Bank client Crenshaw Coffee.

Event attendees received complimentary branded tote bags featuring airbrush art designs created by local artist Tamika Quillard. Block partiers could use the tote bags as they visited the Food Access Los Angeles Farmer’s Market next to the branch.

The Black Heritage Community branch is designed to deliver a hyperlocal, culturally relevant experience for diverse customers and create a deeper connection with customers, employees and the community. The branch was designed with space to host free community events, financial health workshops and skills training events, and to provide a storefront for small business pop ups. Customers are offered free financial health resources, expert advice and products. The branch works locally with community leaders.

Watch the video above to learn more about the Crenshaw community and the continued commitment of U.S. Bank to power human potential in Los Angeles.

Originally published on Rayonier.com

WILDLIGHT, Fla., February 26, 2024 /3BL/ – Rayonier recently held its second U.S. employee planting day where more than 30 support employees had an opportunity to hand-plant 4,500 seedlings under the guidance of company foresters.

The team-building event, dubbed More Than Planting Day, was a great opportunity for field employees to educate coworkers about how our most important resource gets its start.

Employees who normally work in finance, investor relations, HR, communications, IT, and other key support roles that enable the company to be a responsible steward of more than 2.7 million acres across the globe, spent about three hours planting the 8-acre site in West Nassau County.

Before the planting began, Rayonier foresters explained to the team that the seedlings are the result of years of planning. Breeders on our research team control-pollinated pinecones in 2019 and waited for their seeds to ripen. When the pinecones were mature in 2020, they were harvested for seed extraction. In May 2023, the seeds were planted in our Elberta, Alabama, nursery, which grew them until they were mature enough to be replanted in the forest.

As a sustainable forestry company, Rayonier plants more than 30 million seedlings every year across the U.S. and New Zealand.

About Rayonier

Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) is a leading timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States and New Zealand. We own or lease under long-term agreements approximately 2.7 million acres of timberlands. We are More than trees because we recognize that our 90+ years of success in the timberland industry comes from our people, an empowering culture and the courage to constantly challenge “the way it’s always been done.” Get to know us at www.rayonier.com.

Authored by Jennifer Schwalm, Edward A. Klik Jr., Beverly Asper, Michael Edwin

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Originally published on 3M News Center

Post-it® 100% Recycled Paper Super Sticky Notes was recently named the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2024 Sustainability Innovation awards in the ‘Best of Household’ category. Every year, engineers, scientists, analysts and product experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute rigorously test thousands of consumer products making innovative strides toward building a more sustainable economy. Post-it® 100% Recycled Paper Super Sticky Notes and packaging are made with 100% recycled paper. Post-it® Notes are made in a zero-waste-to-landfill facility providing consumers with an environmentally and socially responsible choice for the brand they use and love.

“3M is committed to building a more sustainable future,” said Adrienne Hovland, Post-it® Brand global portfolio director. “Our efforts to increase recycled content and improve recyclability are key components of our commitment to creating new, innovative products that do more, with less materials. We are honored to receive this recognition from Good Housekeeping.”

As consumers show a greater awareness of their purchasing habits and the impact they have on the environment, they are increasingly seeking more sustainable products. A majority of U.S. consumers, 78%, say living a sustainable lifestyle is important to them. Sustainable practices are also something consumers think about when it comes to purchases for their families. According to a recent brand study of consumer behaviors and purchasing preferences, over two-thirds of parents (68%) believe purchasing eco-friendly school supplies for their children is important.* Post-it® Brand is committed to investing time and resources in reimagining its products, building on its deep history of innovation to bring sustainable solutions to consumers that help them deliver on the things they care about most.

Since launching in 2023, Post-it® 100% Recycled Paper Super Sticky Notes also received GreenCircle certification. This recognition is independently verified, by a credible, robust process, to provide consumers with verification that a brand’s sustainability claims are valid.

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