Day: 20 August 2022

Major fleet owners urge smart, rapid build-out of electric vehicle infrastructure

Stuart Mitchell

A letter sent to state leaders and the Federal Highway Administration on behalf of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and NAFA Fleet Management Association detailed a set of recommendations designed to guide the build-out of cost-effective, equitable, and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure, particularly as states look to spend funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure  (NEVI) Formula Program, established by the federal Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act.  “As we confront increasing economic and public health risks due to the climate crisis — as well as volatile petroleum prices —…

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Ad Council Announces dentsu Americas’ Jacki Kelley as Board Chair

Stuart Mitchell

Jacki Kelley, CEO of dentsu Americas, has been named Chair of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors. She succeeds Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships of NBCUniversal, and will serve in the role until June 30, 2023. Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas YouTube has also been elected to Vice Chair of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors alongside Diego Scotti, current Vice Chair, who will serve as Chair after Kelley. For more than 80 years, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of driving the communications industry’s social…

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Companies must invest to avoid a supply chain scandal or pay the price in lost consumers  

Stuart Mitchell

Investing to avoid a supply chain scandal is the price worth paying, according to researchers at the University of Surrey, as some customers will not fully return even if the customer-facing firm sacks the offending supplier.   If a supply chain scandal does hit, customers want companies they buy from to act – and a combination of actions, not limited to firing their supplier – is the best way to minimise lost consumers. Apologies are not enough.  Professor Sabine Benoit from Surrey Business School said:   “Our research shows that companies need…

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Truist Foundation Grants $5 Million to First Step Staffing To Aid in Paving a Path Out of Poverty and Homelessness

Stuart Mitchell

Truist Foundation announced recently it has awarded a $5 million grant to First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country dedicated to providing economic opportunity and a path to self-sufficiency for individuals with barriers to employment, including those who are experiencing or recently experienced homelessness. The grant will help First Step establish two new branch locations across the U.S. and pilot an enhanced client services program featuring client assessments, housing placement with financial assistance, and additional upskill training opportunities. “Generating career pathways is an essential step in…

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The Walt Disney Company Joins Propel Education Center in Support of the Next Generation of Diverse Storytellers and Innovators

Stuart Mitchell

The Walt Disney Company has recently announced it is joining Propel, a first-of-its-kind education hub for HBCUs, as the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality lead sponsor. Disney will work with Propel to expand opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future careers as storytellers and innovators. Propel is an innovative learning hub for the HBCU community with a focus on career readiness. Through its network of HBCUs, Propel will provide a variety of career services and best-in-class learning experiences both in-person and through a state-of-the-art online digital platform that will…

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