Month: February 2024

By Jan Hofman

Regions is dedicated to continuous learning in a variety of areas, including how we the bank can support individuals with disabilities. A great example is a recent program executed by the Birmingham DEI Network honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) provided virtual training on how to make workplaces more inclusive for individuals with neurodiversity.

In addition, Kathy Lovell, Regions Disability Outreach and Services manager, interviewed John Kemp, CEO of the Lakeshore Foundation.

The Lakeshore Foundation is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide opportunities for individuals with disability to live a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, research, advocacy and health promotion.

The audience learned that in addition to being instrumental in the creation of the American with Disabilities Act and writing a book, “Disability Friendly: How to Go From Clueless to Inclusive,” Mr. Kemp had a near-space experience as part of a NASA program to make space more inclusive.

Hinton Taylor, Strategic Planning Business Partner and a member of the Birmingham DEI Network, attended the discussion with John Kemp. “I very much appreciated John Kemp’s comments about being disabled versus being handicapped,” said Hinton. “We speak a lot internally about ‘focus on what you can control,’ and John has created an amazing platform focusing on those items he can control and not being distracted by those he can’t.”

Regions’ DEI Networks are associate-led groups established to help build deeper connections, greater understanding and a stronger sense of belonging among associates.

Regions DEI Areas of Impact

DEI activities at Regions are focused on three areas of impact: workforce, workplace and marketplace.

Workforce: View inclusion as a competitive advantage, with the goal of attracting, developing, and retaining talent.Workplace: Create and maintain a work environment that is inclusive, and where associates are encouraged to collaborate across differences.Marketplace: Leverage our DEI and social responsibility focus to strengthen our relationships with communities, clients, customers, and external stakeholders.

About the Author:

Jan Hofman is a member of the Birmingham DEI Network Leadership Team and a Community Engagement Analyst.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work 
We have a passion for creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, and many other primary and secondary dimensions that make each of us unique as individuals and provide valuable perspective that makes us a better company and employer. More importantly, we recognize that creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

OFCCP Disclosure: Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Today KeyBank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Erie, PA. The new Downtown Erie branch is located at 1401 State Street and several leaders from KeyBank and Erie attended the celebration.

“On behalf of everyone at Key, I want to share how excited we are about the opportunity this new branch provides for us to become a pillar of downtown Erie, deepening relationships within the region,” said Victor Laurenza, KeyBank Western PA Market President. “We look forward to working more closely with our neighbors, clients and community partners.”

Our clients will benefit from the new, superior location in many ways:

It’s convenient, in the heart of a vibrant areaIt’s highly visible and accessible at a major intersectionThe new branch will have private offices, an after-hours depository, and plenty of free parkingThis new location is ADA compliant, improving accessibility for both current and new clients

As part of the grand opening, the KeyBank Foundation donated $5,000 to Crime Victim Center of Erie County. This grant will support the center’s mission of reducing crime and the impact of crime, including sexual violence, through counseling, prevention education and advocacy.

“Receiving funds from KeyBank is more than just financial support; it is an investment in the restoration of hope and healing at Crime Victim Center of Erie County,” said Paul A. Lukach, MSW LSW, Executive Director of Crime Victim Center of Erie County. “With Key’s generous contribution, we can amplify our efforts to provide critical services for survivors of crime, ensuring that no one stands alone in their journey towards recovery. This partnership not only sustains our mission but also empowers us to be a beacon of support, guiding victims from despair to resilience. Together with KeyBank, we forge a path towards a community where every individual finds strength, solace and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.”

In addition to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals, the new Erie branch is also serving clients seeking to develop and grow businesses in the area.

As part of the opening of this new branch, KeyBank closed its 8th and State branch located at 801 State St. Erie, PA 16501.

Clients do not need to take any action as all accounts will be transferred automatically to the new location. They can continue to bank at any KeyBank location they choose.

About KeyCorp

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $188 billion at December 31, 2023.

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

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Eaton to add 300 skilled manufacturing jobs in SantiagoRecent Eaton investments in North American manufacturing total almost $750 million

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic, February 16, 2024 /3BL/ – Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening a new assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros, the company’s fifth manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic, to meet growing customer demand for its fuses. The project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable and energy storage projects, data center as well as other industrial applications. Production at the new facility is expected to begin in 2024.

Demand for Eaton’s electrical solutions is growing amid the biggest changes to energy systems in over a century as the world shifts to more sustainable energy supplies, transportation electrifies and the growth of cloud-based technologies booms. To increase supplies of its fuses, Eaton is building a new 65,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art assembly plant in the Santiago province and creating approximately 300 manufacturing jobs. 

“This is the latest expansion of Eaton’s manufacturing capacity to help provide the products that are at the center of the energy transformation that is happening across the globe,” said Rob Griffin, vice president and general manager, Eaton’s Bussmann Division. “Eaton’s Bussmann fuses are critical to provide safe and reliable power in electric vehicles, renewable energy, energy storage systems and data centers across the globe. The Eaton Santiago facility will assemble and package fuses and fuse accessories that are used in these applications.”

Eaton has operated in the Dominican Republic for more than 35 years and is one of the country’s largest manufacturers. Recently, the company opened the first industry design center in the Dominican Republic, creating a hub for technical innovation and advancing industry education and training in the country.

“We value and appreciate the strong commitment that Eaton has with the Dominican Republic,” said Minister Victor Bisonó – Industry, Commerce and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). “We welcome their expansion and continued promotion of productive research and innovation. Eaton contributes to the strengthening of our human talent and has a lasting social impact in our communities.”

Eaton’s new location in Santiago is part of the company’s investment in North American manufacturing. In 2023, Eaton announced nearly $750M in investments to increase manufacturing capacity for electrical assemblies including switchgear, switchboards and circuit breakers; EV charging technology, transformers, voltage regulators and more; as well as underground protective connectors for the electric grid.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy sources, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come. 

Eaton was founded in 1911 and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a century. We reported revenues of $23.2 billion in 2023 and serve customers in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit Eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Contact:

Kristin Somers
+1.919.345.3714
Kristincsomers@eaton.com