Diversity and Inclusion

New York City — On International Women’s Day, three extraordinary women from Nigeria, Brazil and the United States, as well as one man who has been a leading advocate for women’s rights in Afghanistan, were named recipients of the 2004 Reebok Human ...

Washington, DC - Women- and men-owned businesses with revenues at or exceeding a million dollars have key differences despite sharing business goals and practices. Women are less likely than their men counterparts to use credit and equity financing and are more likel...

MODESTO, Calif. - Mirassou Winery and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) have joined forces to establish an award that recognizes businesswomen who have overcome adversity. The NAWBO/Mirassou Winery Business Optimist Award includes $10,000 and a...

GAFFNEY, S.C. - Alcoa's Home Exteriors facility in Gaffney, S.C. is receiving two safety honors this month for excelling in workplace safety and health during 2003. On March 3, the plant was recognized for its outstanding safety performance in 2003 by the South Caroli...

CONTEXT
Women constitute not only half of the world's population but also sway the growth of the remaining half. They produce half of the world's food supply and account for 60% of the working force but comprise only 10% of the world's economy and s...

NEW YORK--More than 700 Girl Scout council representatives from around the country descend on Capitol Hill today to launch a national dialogue on the issue of girls' safety by visiting every member of Congress. Joining them are 10 teenage Girl Sco...

Pittsburgh, PA – Alcoa has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s “Most Admired Companies” in the leading business publication’s annual report on reputation, which goes on sale next month.

Fortune named Alcoa the “Most Admired Metal...

Global Compact Launched in Egypt

More than 200 leaders representing Egyptian business, government, civil society and academia gathered in Cairo on 9 February to formally launch the Global Compact in Egypt. The event, which ...

Atlanta – For the 21st consecutive year, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been rated “America’s Most Admired” company in its industry in a survey conducted by Fortune magazine.

UPS was the only company in the survey to score above a 9 on Fortun...

ATLANTA – Five years after eye-opening research found that many volunteers were quitting nonprofit organizations because their time was not used effectively, a new U.S. study of nonprofits has concluded the issue still persists.