February 2024

Cinnaire's Ubuntu Fund Secures $55 Million Investment From Prominent Financial Institutions To Create Pathways for Equitable Access

LANSING, Mich., February 21, 2024 /3BL/ - Cinnaire has announced the closing of the $55 million Ubuntu Fund, an equitable access fund developed to support affordable housing development with underinvested developers in the Midwest region. The creation of this fund was made possible through the investments of leading financial institutions – PNC Bank, KeyBank, Fifth Third Bank and JP Morgan Chase.

Webster Bank Celebrates Age Diversity With Multi-Generations BRG

Webster Bank proudly supports a host of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) that provides our colleagues with an opportunity to build authentic communities and support our clients, colleagues and community. We’re spotlighting the leaders behind these BRGs, like Kelly Haskins, one of the leads of our Multi-Generations BRG that encourages a collaborative environment where colleagues of all ages recognize strengths and skills in each other and opportunities for growth and development.

Modernizing Dairy Farming in India

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has partnered with ISAP India Foundation to modernize dairy farming in the water-scarce region of Antargaon in Wardha District, Maharashtra.

The initiative—"Economic and Social Development of Indian Village Through Technology-Enabled Dairy Farming"—also involved collaboration with technology implementation partner eVerse.AI to implement the corporate social responsibility (CSR) project.

Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives for Walmart has been elected as the new Retailer Co-Chair of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action joining fellow Co-Chair Emily Kunen, Senior Director, Sustainable Agriculture at PepsiCo.

Turning the Valve on Indigenous Economic Success

In 2018, seven motivated employees in a 7,500-square-foot warehouse began valve modification work for the oil and gas industry.

Fast forward to 2023, and Alexander Valve and Supply is Canada’s first Indigenous community-owned valve and supply company—with $45 million in inventory, a strong track record of Indigenous employment, and hard-won expertise in the oil-and-gas, mining, refining, pulp-and-paper, and petrochemical markets.

How Smarter Technology Can Help With Your Company’s Journey to Sustainability

The call to safeguard our planet is becoming louder than ever. Thankfully, we’re living in an era where sustainability tops the priority list not just for individuals, but for many organisations as well. And the technology they choose can make a huge difference when it comes to hitting sustainability targets.

Businesses already know that. In fact, in a recent survey, 100% of respondents stated that technology is a critical component1. With this in mind, you may be surprised to read that only 7% of companies have fully integrated their technology and sustainability strategies1.

Canadian Middle and High School Students Sweep TCS North American Digital Innovation Competition

Seven Canadian students from the Greater Toronto Area have advanced from the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) goIT North American Innovator of the Year competition to the next major event in the series. All are vying to become the TCS goIT Global Innovator of the Year this spring.

Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Named a Purdue Distinguished Agriculture Alumna

FISHERS, Ind., February 20, 2024 /3BL/ - Land Betterment Corporation, a Certified B Corp and environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through up-cycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation is pleased to share that Jennifer Crandall, Land Betterment Independent Director, has been named a Purdue Distinguished Agriculture Alumna.

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