The arts, entertainment, and media industry employs more than 1.8 million individuals in the United States alone. In addition to contributing significantly to the U.S. economy, this industry has an enormous impact on culture: affecting trends, attitudes and mindsets...
About 20 percent of U.S. businesses are run by women, employing more than 10 million workers and generating $1.8 trillion in annual receipts, according to the Small Business Administration. While women are still underrepresented as entrepreneurs and business owners,...
About 1 in 10 veterans owns a business, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. There are more than 300,000 veteran-owned companies in the United States, which employ nearly 6 million individuals. Veteran-owned companies fall under the category of a...
Supplier diversity and inclusion may be a current trend in workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, but what exactly is it and why is it important? Diverse suppliers are businesses that are 51% or more owned, managed, and controlled by qualifying diverse...
Workplace diversity and inclusion are essential parts of any organization and have several benefits. Diverse workforces have higher productivity, innovation, performance, and more. The best way to achieve this is by creating a culture where everyone feels comfortable...
While more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 companies in the United States have supplier diversity programs, less than 60 percent report how much they spend on their supply chain diversification strategy and such initiatives and most only source about 10% of their...
The news media are in a constant state of transition as new technologies and virtual capabilities make it possible for consumers to access information in increasingly innovative ways. Like many industries, the news media have also faced internal challenges related to...
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives continue to gain traction in the United States. The past few years have highlighted many of the racial, social, and economic disparities in this country, and companies across nearly every industry are stepping up...
Over the past several years it has become increasingly common, even “trendy,” for companies to commit to diversity and inclusion goals. The spotlight on racial, gender, and economic inequalities in the U.S. workforce has intensified as the greater dialogue around...
More U.S. women are business owners today than at any other time in history and they have faced many barriers during their entrepreneurship journey. Over the past 20 years, the number of women-owned companies in America has risen by about 114 percent and continues to...
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