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...
Over the past several years, the advertising and marketing industry has been making strides to include more diverse workforce representation. Multicultural advertising and marketing spending was estimated at $27 billion in 2019 and has risen year over year, with...
As a small business owner, there are countless demands on your time, your attention, and your pocketbook. It takes most small businesses two or three years to become profitable and as many as seven or eight years to experience significant growth as a company. During...
As public dialogue and policy increasingly reflect the importance of diversity, inclusion and representation, more and more businesses are considering how they can make their purchasing and supply chain processes more equitable and transparent. About 85 percent of...
The pandemic, supply chain issues, and economic volatility have affected many industries in the United States, not the least of which is the media and entertainment industry. Like many other businesses, media and entertainment companies have needed to pivot their...
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest report on employment-related issues for persons with a disability. The report shows that about 44 percent of unemployed persons with a disability faced a barrier to employment in 2021, which was down...
