Republic Services Launches $20 Million “Committed to Serve” Initiative to Help Employees, Customers and Communities

Republic Services, Inc. has announced the launch of its “Committed to Serve” initiative to help its employees, customers and communities across the United States. The Company has committed $20 million to support frontline employees and their families, as well as its small business customers that are the economic engines of local communities. The innovative “Committed to Serve” initiative includes multiple benefits designed to support Republic Services’ employees, customers and local communities. Key elements over the next two months include: a weekly meal for all frontline employees, weekly dinner for frontline…

MLB and MLBPA Donate $1 Million to Emergency Food Services

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced a joint donation of $1 million to help fight hunger as a result of school closures and quarantines stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The donation will be split evenly among Feeding America® and Meals on Wheels America. Feeding America will distribute funds to local member food banks in high need areas across the United States to help feed children and families impacted by current, and potentially extended, school closures and other disruptions as a result of…

Sainsbury’s Tim Fallowfield awarded OBE for services to disability awareness

Sainsbury’s Company Secretary and Corporate Services Director has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Tim joined Sainsbury’s in 2001 as Company Secretary and the Operating Board in 2004. He is the Board Sponsor for Disability and Carers and in 2016 he was appointed by the Disabilities Minister to Chair the Disability Confident Business Leaders Group. This brings together leading figures in the business community to raise awareness of the benefits of recruiting, retaining and developing the careers of disabled colleagues. The group also supports the Department…

National Football League and Amazon Web Services Team Up to Transform Player Health and Safety Using Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the National Football League (NFL) today announced a new partnership with a goal of advancing player health and safety using AWS’s unmatched portfolio of services and expertise. Building on the existing Next Gen Stats (NGS) partnership, and as the NFL marks its 100th season, AWS and the NFL will innovate together to shape the future of football. The partnership aims to leverage AWS’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services to provide a deeper and more profound understanding…

Taproot Foundation Announces $200 Million in Pro Bono Services Provided to the Social Sector

 Taproot Foundation announces a significant milestone for the organization—surpassing $200 million worth of pro bono services provided to the social sector through its programs. These services are available to nonprofits and social good organizations around the world, free of charge. “This is a milestone not only for the Taproot Foundation, but the social sector as a whole,” says Lindsay Gruber, President and CEO of Taproot. “By infusing $200 million worth of valuable pro bono services into the sector—critical services like marketing, HR planning, and strategy consulting that most organizations would…