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Originally published by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Although students, job seekers, and career changers are optimistic about the growth of STEM jobs and believe that digital credentials are useful, many have low awareness of the opportunities that are available, according to a report commissioned by IBM and conducted by Morning Consult.

“There are many misconceptions about what’s needed to pursue a rewarding and lucrative career in today’s rapidly advancing workplace,” said Justina Nixon-Saintil, chief impact officer at IBM. “This is why we must raise awareness of the breadth of science and technology roles that exist across industries.”

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Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, and Lori Shaffer, the company’s vice president of global nonwovens, are committed to driving positive change for women and girls around the world. In honor of International Women’s Day, we spoke with Alison and Lori about the power of embracing equity, steps that organizations can take to better support women in the workplace and at home, the women who inspire them, and what they hope for moving forward. 

This is part 2 of a 2-part series – view part 1

Q: What can all organizations do to create workplaces that better support women?

AL: There’s incredible power in building diverse teams. Diversity creates belonging and fosters an environment where everyone brings their best selves to work. In my experience, teams of only one gender are lacking. They often experience groupthink and create cliques and environments of exclusion. That’s why it’s so important for men to be allies in the workplace and embrace a new ‘normal’ for equity and equality to truly take place.

LS: Companies can support women by engaging in authentic dialogue and keeping channels of communication open. It’s important to ask women what they’re most passionate about both inside and outside of work, creating a culture that empowers them to pursue both.

For me, this looks like having the flexibility to take an hour out of my day to be a reader in my daughter’s kindergarten class, or participating in an engineering panel at my son’s high school. Women should be able to do things like this without feeling guilty, and company culture plays a critical role in creating such an environment.

Q: What’s the value of women’s-focused employee resource groups?

LS: I’m actively involved in our Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), and I love it. Employee resource groups (ERGs) like WIN foster relationships, provide mentorship opportunities and open leadership development pathways.

I’ve been both a speaker and part of the mentoring/small group programs, and many ideas have come from hearing individuals share the challenges they face daily. These women’s-focused groups provide an opportunity for the candid conversations required to make continued progress on our journey to embracing equity.

Q: In the midst of a global pandemic, women and girls have faced numerous setbacks both professionally and personally over the last few years that have negatively impacted their progress. What gives you hope, and what do you hope for moving forward?

AL: I saw so many women drop out of the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic because they felt they had no other choice. Schools and daycares were closed, and we suddenly didn’t have our normal support systems.

I am hopeful when I think about the positive changes and cultural shifts that I’ve seen come from those years. For example, the flexibility of working from home for many professional jobs has helped eliminate the ‘bad employee and bad mother’ syndrome. There’s less guilt around being a mom and working because there’s more flexibility. Now, you can read to your kid’s class at school and still make the work meeting afterwards instead of choosing one or the other. That is a game changer.

The pandemic also forced us all to think differently about what’s most important, and I’ve seen women stay truer to themselves because of it. Women’s empowerment is a force to be reckoned with…we had a chance to reflect on our priorities and pursue them versus living in the old state where the fear of missing out often dominated our lives.

Q: Is there a woman in your life who inspires you? If so, how?

AL: I’ve been surrounded by so many inspiring females throughout my life, including my great-grandmother who grew up as a pioneer in Canada in the mid-1860s. She was one of 10 children and moved by herself to Chicago at 30 years old to start her career and step away from the traditional pioneering life.

My grandmother was also a trailblazer and someone I deeply admire. She went to university in 1918, taught school and had children in her late 30s – this was all very uncommon in that era. She would have no doubt been a CEO in today’s landscape, but she lived in a time where that wasn’t possible.

Both my great-grandmother and grandmother embraced life, were incredibly resilient, and didn’t let fictional constraints hold them back. My mom, my sisters and I have all followed in their footsteps, and I am so proud to come from a line of strong, independent women.

LS: My inspiration is my mom. She’s a teacher, and she became one at a time when most women stayed home. She has always been curious, and she taught both my brother and I to continuously ask questions and think critically.

She also had her own unique challenges, which I appreciate more now as an adult. She did what she needed to do at that time in her life and made sure her kids had every opportunity to chase their passions. That’s the kind of mom I strive to be. I want my children to look back and know I did my very best to pave a better way for them.

CLEVELAND, March 7, 2023 /3BL Media/ – KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) and KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) provided $49 million of financing for Columbia Residential (“Columbia”), a partner of the Tallahassee Housing Authority, to construct an affordable housing property in Tallahassee, Florida.

CDLI provided a $33 million construction loan and a $15.9 million Freddie Forward Commitment permanent loan to fund the new construction of Magnolia Family II. The property includes a total of 160 units, of which 128 units will meet income restricted requirements of 33% and 60% or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining 32 units will remain at market rate value. 

Residents of Magnolia will receive supportive services at no cost including:

Employment Assistance Program (EAP): Quarterly scheduled EAP workshops/meetings offering employment counseling and skills workshops providing instruction in the basic skills necessary for getting, keeping, and doing well in a job. Financial Management Program: Quarterly classes to provide residents training in various aspects of personal financial management including financial budgeting and bill-paying, tax preparation, fraud prevention, retirement planning/savings, and homebuyer education including how to prepare to buy a home, and how to access to first-time homebuyer programs in the county in which the development is located. Adult Literacy: Literacy tutor(s) who will provide weekly literacy lessons to residents in private space on-site.

The project also received support from RBC, which provided a $19.5 million equity investment through the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program, as well as approval from the Tallahassee Housing Authority, for Project-Based Voucher Assistance. 

Magnolia Family II is the second phase of the redevelopment of a public housing complex operated by the Tallahassee Housing Authority, which was originally constructed between 1971 and 1972. CDLI and KBREC provided financing for Magnolia Family Phase I and is scheduled to be complete by November 1, 2023. The demand for affordable housing has increased in Tallahassee and both Magnolia Phase I and Phase II have received financial support from all levels of government to make the properties a success. 

Reginald Fenn of CDLI and Leslie Meyers of KBREC structured the financing. 

About KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment
KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) finances projects that stabilize and revitalize communities across all 50 states. As one of the top affordable housing capital providers in the country, KeyBank’s platform brings together construction, acquisition, bridge-to-re-syndication, and preservation loans, as well as lines of credit, Agency and HUD permanent mortgage executions, and equity investments for low-income housing projects, especially Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing. KeyBank has earned 10 consecutive “Outstanding” ratings on the Community Reinvestment Act exam, from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, making it the first U.S. national bank among the 25 largest to do so since the Act’s passage in 1977.

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 $189.8 billion at December 31, 2022. 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 1,300 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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Bath & Body Works today announced that it was named a Diversity First Top 50 Company by the Diversity Research Institute. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Diversity Research Institute (DRI) recognizes Fortune 500 employers following extensive research and analysis into the racial and gender diversity of executive and board membership. As of Jan. 31, 2023, women make up approximately 55% of Bath & Body Works director level and above roles, including Chief Executive Officer, Gina Boswell, and 50% of the members of the company’s Board of Directors, including Board Chair, Sarah Nash.

Bolstering this recognition, Bath & Body Works also recently joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, with CEO Gina Boswell as a signatory, to strengthen the company’s commitment to advancing DEI. The coalition is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance DEI in the workplace. It brings together more than 2,400 CEOs who have pledged to cultivate environments that support open dialogue on complex DEI conversations, share DEI best practices and more.

“This recognition is a powerful example of what we can achieve when creating a culture where everyone truly belongs,” says Bath & Body Works CEO Gina Boswell. “At Bath & Body Works, our purpose goes beyond selling products. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us stronger, and it’s woven into all facets of our business.”

For more information on Bath & Body Works’ DEI efforts, visit bbwinc.com.

ABOUT BATH & BODY WORKS

Home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including the top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company’s predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath & Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,800 company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 425 international franchised locations to an online storefront at BathandBodyWorks.com.

For more information, please contact:

Bath & Body Works, Inc.: 
Media Relations 
Emmy Beach 
Communications@bbw.com

BCE Inc. (“Bell Canada” or “Bell”) has released its 2022 Integrated Annual Report.

With a commitment to the highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, Bell seeks to create a thriving, prosperous and more connected world through network investments that support the social and economic prosperity of its communities. Bell’s strategy to create value long into the future also consists of significant community investment, recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent and industry-leading environmental performance. Bell is dedicated to sustainably creating value over the long term for Canadians and the world by providing its customers with access to innovative and resilient broadband networks and communications services.

Bell’s inaugural Integrated Annual Report (IAR) presents its financial and non-financial performance together in one document, following the Value Reporting Foundation’s Integrated Reporting (<IR>) Framework. The <IR> approach helps illuminate the connection between sustainability and financial performance, permitting the company to present its strategy to create sustained value for stakeholders over time. Bell is the first major communications company in North America to publish an integrated annual report.

In accordance with the <IR> Framework, the 2022 report includes a description of how the company’s six forms of “capital” (networks, customers and relationships, products and services, environment, people and financial resources) serve as inputs to create value. This value creation model demonstrates how the company transforms its capital inputs into the value it creates, such as connected customers through strong trusted networks, a sustainable society and sustainable investor returns and strong capital structure.

Bell’s commitments to value creation, reflected in its Bell for Better platform, is based on these pillars:

Better World

Commit to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and the Science Based Targets initiative, and achieve carbon neutral operations by 2025. Bell also recovered over 2.3 million used customer electronic devices in 2022 and is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.Continue to lead the industry in mental health with over $139M committed to date to mental health initiatives through Bell Let’s Talk, Canada’s largest-ever corporate commitment to mental health. In 2022, Bell announced an additional $10 million toward its goal of $155 million for Canadian mental health programs by 2025.Support Canadian innovation with an industry-leading $600M in research and development spending in 2022.

Better Communities

Increase investments to deliver faster and better connectivity to more Canadians. Capital expenditures increased to over $5.1 billion in 2022 to accelerate the rollout of its broadband fibre, 5G and rural networks.Expand advanced wireless connectivity. Bell’s 5G wireless network is available to 82% of Canadians as of the end of 2022.Offer connections to more Canadians in more places. In 2022, Bell expanded its pure fibre network to an additional 854,000 homes and businesses, and connected 17 additional communities in Canada’s far north.

Better Workplace

Foster an inclusive culture as one of the largest and Best Employers in Canada, including one of the Best Diversity Employers, Greenest Employers, Top-Family Friendly Employers and a Montréal Top Employer.Enable the next generation of Bell leaders through Graduate Leadership Programs as a Top Employer for Young People.Encourage diversity throughout Bell. Exceeded target of at least 40% BIPOC representation among new graduates and interns in 2022, and surpassed target of 35% gender diverse representation on the Board of Directors.

Bell is always seeking ways to improve its performance reporting and welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Please send any questions or comments to esg@bell.ca.

Media contact: media@bell.ca

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March 7, 2023 /3BL Media/ – 5G Smart School, a program from Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach™ Initiative, and in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer, is providing schools with next generation wireless technology solutions. The program, which launched today at an event in Rome, aims to enhance the learning experience so teachers and students can take advantage of digital tools, content, and experiences. 5G Smart School improves teaching and learning in secondary schools (students aged 11 to 19) across Italy using wireless technologies, 5G connectivity, access to an online learning platform, training on innovative digital teaching methodologies, and continuous teacher support.

Marco De Rossi, CEO WeSchool says: “5G Smart School proves that technology in education is not just a tool to improve individual work. Technology, connectivity and innovative methodologies can also enhance in-person collaboration, envisioning a new school model for the future.”

Education is a key driver for growth, economic prosperity, and the advancement of both developed and developing countries. Access to new digital technologies and ultra-broadband connectivity can bridge the digital divide by bringing high quality education to all communities regardless of income, status or location. However, substantial barriers remain in effectively utilizing these new technologies in schools. According to World Economic Forum data, more than 60% of global GDP in 2022 is expected to depend on digital technologies. Yet, 37% of the world population, close to 3 billion people, remain offline and many others only have access to unreliable internet connections.1

Enrico Salvatori, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. and President, Qualcomm Europe/MEA, says: “Qualcomm is a leader in advanced technologies and solutions that are essential to bridge the digital divide, including wireless connectivity and high-performance, low power systems. We believe access to advanced digital tools in schools is so important for students’ educational growth. The 5G Smart School Program is an example of our efforts within the Italian school system and schools, across Europe and the world to narrow the divide.

The 5G Smart School program addresses the obstacles to the adoption of wireless technologies in and outside of the classroom, including the need for digital content and assessment, infrastructure, privacy and security, and professional development for teachers. The program seeks to accelerate the development of digital skills among Italian secondary school students, beginning with nearly 2,000 students and 100 teachers across eight schools. Teachers and students are provided with advanced digital tools, such as Snapdragon™ 5G platform-enabled ACER notebooks for teachers and WiFi models for students. The devices are connected to TIM’s 5G network, which enables ultra-reliable, fast and high-quality connections, and expanded opportunities for collaborative educational experiences within and across schools. These “always on, always connected” personal computers enable teachers to connect to the internet and lesson plan from anywhere.

Daniele Franceschini, Head of Technology and IT Planning, Engineering & Innovation at TIM says:

“Our commitment has always been to guarantee quality connectivity services and accelerate digital transformation in Italy. We joined this project because we believe that it is in line with what we are already doing in every sector, both public and private. The 5G FWA and 5G mmWave technologies are a further tool to bring our Italian schools up to the pace of innovation”.

Teachers receive ongoing training and access to the WeSchool online platform that prepares them to leverage the educational tools. This includes Minecraft for Education and CoSpaces Edu, combining these tools with innovative methodologies such as Project Based Learning and Role Play, to make teaching more effective and learning more engaging, favouring the development of soft and hard skills in students and involving teachers regardless of their starting level in digital knowledge and the subject they teach. The second phase of the project also features virtual reality headsets in order to enhance immersivity and engagement, bringing advanced technologies to schools located both in urban and rural areas.

Alessandro Barbesta, Commercial Head of Acer Italy says: “We gladly joined the 5G Smart School program, which allowed us to equip the involved schools with our devices and let students and teachers use the necessary technological tools in order to improve their teaching experience. In fact, our products represent the essential tool to support school activity, as they are design to feature reliable performance, resistance, versatility, security and advanced connectivity options to facilitate students’ connection, collaboration and involvement.”

The event featured speakers, including from the Italian Ministry of Education, Italian Parliament, European Commission and UNESCO, highlighting the current challenges in the education system, technology improvements and a new model for the future.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale the technologies that launched the mobile revolution – including advanced connectivity, high-performance, low-power compute, on-device intelligence and more – to the next generation of connected smart devices across industries. Innovations from Qualcomm and our family of Snapdragon platforms will help enable cloud-edge convergence, transform industries, accelerate the digital economy, and revolutionize how we experience the world, for the greater good.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

Wireless Reach invests in sustainable programs that demonstrate innovative uses of wireless technology to strengthen economic and social development globally. Our programs foster entrepreneurship, aid in public safety, enhance the delivery of health care, enrich teaching and learning, and improve environmental sustainability. Since 2006, Wireless Reach has benefitted more than 26 million people. Qualcomm, Snapdragon and Wireless Reach are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.

About WeSchool 

WeSchool is the Italian EdTech leader on a mission to innovate teaching and learning experiences. With a community of 2.319.248 users on board its platform, WeSchool is the Italian player in digital learning experiences. One of the three platforms recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education to be used for remote learning during the Covid-19 crisis, along with Google and Microsoft, in 2021 it has delivered over 6 million hours of training to teachers and students everywhere in Italy.

About Telecom Italia (TIM) 

TIM is the leading ICT group in Italy and Brazil, placing itself at the forefront of digital technologies. Develops optic-fiber fixed-line network infrastructure, which makes available to all the market, both through a capillary presence over the whole national territory and through Sparkle at international level. TIM offers to individuals and families services and products of mobile and fixed-line telephony for communication and entertainment and accompanies small and medium enterprises towards digitalization through a portfolio which is personalized to their needs. Cloud, IoT and Cybersecurity are at the center of TIM Enterprise end-to-end solutions for companies and public administrations, which develop the digital transformation of the country using the largest network of data centers in Italy, the expertise of Group companies such as Noovle, Olivetti and Telsy, and through partnerships with groups of primary importance. In Brazil, TIM Brasil is one of the main players in the South American telecommunications market and a leader in 4G coverage. In developing its business, the group has adopted a sustainability strategy based on the objectives of climate strategy, the circular economy, digital growth and gender equality and aims to become carbon neutral in 2030 and achieve zero net emissions by 2040. It also supports projects of high social interest via TIM Foundation.

About Acer 

Founded in 1976, Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies with a presence in more than 160 countries. As Acer evolves with the industry and changing lifestyles, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will fuse with one another, creating ecosystems and opening up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. Acer’s 7,700 employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.

1 5G fixed wireless access is key to bridging digital divide | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

CLEVELAND, March 7, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Ohio Diversity Council will host its annual Northern Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Center for Innovation & Growth, 340 Front Street, Berea, Ohio 440177. The 2023 Women in Leadership Symposium theme, “Rising in Resilience: Achieving Empowerment through Advancement & Adaptability” will focus on topics such as adaptation and flexibility to changing tides in work structure, pay equity and interpersonal relationships.

“As we embark on two decades of progress, the Women in Leadership Symposium highlights the legacy of excellence and advocacy for women’s equality in workplaces and communities,” said TyKiah Wright, Senior Director of the Ohio Diversity Council. “We invite you to join us for the Northern Ohio WILS as we rise in resilience!”

The conference will feature moderator, Clotea Mack, Empowerment Coach & Founder, Lifted in Love LLC and panelists, Tamra Billinghurst-Black, Corporate Vice President – Talent Management Diversity Strategist, New York Life Insurance; Margarita Diaz, Director, Inclusion, Diversity and Health Equity, The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Kristen Gajewski, Senior Vice President, Chief HR Officer, Avient Corporation; Susan Kuznik, Dean, Carmel Boyer School of Business, Baldwin Wallace University; and Praveena Nathawat, Vice President HR Global Operations, Technology & New Ventures, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Danyal Harris, Director of HR: People, Culture & Inclusion at Libbey will also be recognized as the 2023 Woman of the Year awardee.

The Ohio Diversity Council will also partner with Dress for Success Cleveland and attendees are encouraged to donate gently used or new blazers, pantsuits and jewelry at the event. The event is sponsored by Nestle and Timken. Registration is currently ongoing and can be completed at: . To learn more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact laura.grajczyk@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

About the National Diversity Council

A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion. More information about the National Diversity Council is available at: www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

About the Ohio Diversity Council 

The Ohio Diversity Council (OHDC) is committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow and leverage their knowledge of diversity. Through a variety of events and programs, the OHDC serves as the premier resource for diversity best practices and leadership development in the state of Ohio. It is currently comprised of five advisory boards: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo. For more information about the Ohio Diversity Council, please visit https://www.ohiodiversitycouncil.org/.

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FISHERS, Ind., March 7, 2023 /3BL Media/ – ekō Solutions , a Fishers company specializing in state-of-the-art, eco-friendly dwellings will unveil its newest home model at the upcoming Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on March 11, 2013. At the same event, the Company will also kick off its sponsorship of professional motocross racer, Josh Cartwright.

“We are thrilled to bring the Gateway Park Model RV to market and the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is the perfect event to showcase our new housing solution,” said Pete Rodriquez, President of ekō Solutions. “Everyone in attendance will be able to tour the Gateway Model which can be deployed quickly and is very versatile while also providing beautifully designed interiors and exteriors. In fact, our sponsored athlete, Josh Cartwright will stay in the Gateway Model during his time in Indianapolis for the race.”

The Gateway Park Model RV, which is built from repurposed shipping containers, is a direct reflection of ekō Solutions’ commitment to sustainability. More than twelve million shipping containers were discarded from US ports in 2021 – each one of them consisting of more than 2500 pounds of steel.

ekō’s Gateway Park Model units can be installed in a vast amount of property types such as existing residential properties, RV and mobile home parks, campsites and even events requiring temporary on-site housing for athletes and their support crews. These units are easily deployed through quick and simple utility connections. The Gateway Park Model RV measures 160 square feet and includes 1 bedroom and 1 bath.

ekō Solutions already offers an extensive line of shipping-container housing solutions to include mobile workstations, mobile bathrooms, mobile dog grooming, containerized food stands, ekō farms, hunting retreats and homes. ekō Solutions even dispatched its models to Western Kentucky in 2021 to provide housing for displaced families impacted by the deadly December tornado outbreak.

Now, the Gateway Park Model RV adds even more variety to the Company’s already compelling offering.

“Since January of 2023 we have been seeing an upswing in the park model market as customers are using RVs more often for vacation as well as temporary housing needs,” Rodriguez said. “The Gateway Model is a new versatile product that customers want and we are excited to show the simple elegance of our unit and the unique features that help bring comfort to those wanting a place to call a home away from home.”

Cartwright is among the most talented riders in the world who brings an intriguing backstory to the 2023 Supercross season.

“Sponsoring professional athletes is a new venture for ekō Solutions and we could not be more excited to be sponsoring professional motorcross racer, Josh Cartwright,” said ekō Solutions General Manager Stetson Schaible. “Josh is a unique in that in addition to his motorcross career he also has a full time job as a Business Intelligence Analyst. He is the everyman’s hero – working a desk job during the week, then mixing it up with the world’s best motorcycle racers every weekend. His passion for innovation, adventure and hard work is perfectly aligned with what drives us each and every day to continue perfecting and expanding our ekō Solutions product offerings.”

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is the world’s most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing series. Elite riders race handlebar-to-handlebar over 17 rounds on custom-designed tracks inside the most prestigious stadiums across the country. Storylines abound for the 2023 Supercross season as the 450SX Class continues to feature some of the most talented athletes the sport has ever seen. To learn more about the event visit Lucas Oil Stadium here.

To learn more about ekō Solutions’ commercial and residential offerings, please click on “Buy eko!”

About ekō Solutions 
ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment Company, is a sustainable development company utilizing innovative, low-cost, container-based structures to provide durable, high-end solutions to the building marketplace while also maintaining the ability to be utilized in a mobile environment. ekō Solutions uses innovative ecological structures to replace legacy inefficient and ineffective methods of living, growing and working. The sustainable craftsmanship of our structures is what separates us from the alternatives. Our structures are suitable for residential, crisis recovery, commercial and recreation use. For more information visit ekosolutionsllc.com and connect with ekō Solutions on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Land Betterment Corporation 
Land Betterment Corporation, an Indiana Benefit Corporation and Pending B-Corp, is an environmental solutions company focused on fostering a positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. The Company utilizes a complete solution-based lifecycle program to restore and rehabilitate the environment and revitalize communities in need of change and opportunity. Land Betterment accomplishes this by identifying un-reclaimed, run-down and neglected coal mining sites, fixing the environment through reclamation and remediation, and then repurposing the land to support a sustainable business that serves the community. Land Betterment firmly believes that with real solutions it is possible for restoration of impacted areas to live side-by-side long term employment, while building sustainable and safe surroundings for communities and our planet. For more information visit landbetterment.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Land Betterment Corporation’s control. The words “believes”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “continue”, “seeks”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “estimates”, or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will be achieved.

Company Contacts:

Mark LaVerghetta 
317.537.0492 ext. 0 
Chief Governance Officer, Corporate Finance 
info@landbetterment.com

Stephanie Conzelman 
207.205.0790 
Stakeholder Engagement Director 
info@landbetterment.com

Zak Owens 
502.386.5704 
zak@fdlcomms.com

Source: Land Betterment Corporation

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Ohio Diversity Council will host its annual Central Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Baldwin Wallace University: Center for Innovation & Growth, 6565 Kilgour Pl, Dublin, OH 43017. The 2023 Women in Leadership Symposium theme, “Rising in Resilience: Achieving Empowerment through Advancement & Adaptability” will focus on topics such as adaptation and flexibility to changing tides in work structure, pay equity and interpersonal relationships.

“As we embark on two decades of progress, the Women in Leadership Symposium highlights the legacy of excellence and advocacy for women’s equality in workplaces and communities,” said TyKiah Wright, Senior Director of the Ohio Diversity Council. “We invite you to join us for the Central Ohio WILS as we rise in resilience!”

The conference will feature moderator, W. Shawna Gibbs, Director of Education and Special Initiatives, ADAMH Board of Franklin County and panelists, Jasmine Green, Vice President, Enterprise Customer Solutions & Enablement Nationwide; Sumithra Jagannath, President, ZED Digital; Ameena Kemavor, Vice President Advocacy and Engagement, ADAMH Board of Franklin County; Suzanne Kiggin, Vice President, Operations & Customer Experience, American Signature; and Lillian Morales-Laster, VP, Human Resources Director, United Midwest Savings Bank. Lourdes Negron-McDaniel, CDP, SHRM-SCP, Director, Inclusion and Culture at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will also be recognized as the 2023 Woman of the Year awardee.

The Ohio Diversity Council will also partner with Dress for Success Columbus and attendees are encouraged to donate gently used or new blazers, pantsuits and jewelry at the event. The event is sponsored by American Signature, Inc. and Hexion Inc. Registration is currently ongoing and can be completed at: . To learn more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact laura.grajczyk@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

About the National Diversity Council

A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion. More information about the National Diversity Council is available at: www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

About the Ohio Diversity Council 

The Ohio Diversity Council (OHDC) is committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow and leverage their knowledge of diversity. Through a variety of events and programs, the OHDC serves as the premier resource for diversity best practices and leadership development in the state of Ohio. It is currently comprised of five advisory boards: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo. For more information about the Ohio Diversity Council, please visit https://www.ohiodiversitycouncil.org/.

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By Joseph Waring

Originally published by Mobile World Live

The Qualcomm Aware IoT platform, designed to streamline supply-chain processes, was announced in mid-February. Baker said it will enable electric utilities, for example, to save money by monitoring grid assets and managing of decentralised resources, enabling faster decision-making for improved reliability.

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