Sentences with phrase «providing women and minorities»

As part of the proposed settlement, the company said it would change how it decides employee compensation and promotions in addition to providing women and minorities with more training and mentoring.

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WASHINGTON - Apple has told Republican leaders it will not provide funding or other support for the party's 2016 presidential convention due to its unease over Donald Trump's controversial comments about women, immigrants and minorities, Politico reported.

In tandem with the 100,000 Opportunity Youth Initiative, Starbucks has opened four stores with classroom and training space as part of its effort to support local economic development in diverse low - to - medium income communities across the U.S.. Each of these stores creates 20 to 25 new jobs with benefits, partners with a local women - and minority - owned supplier and contractor, and works with local nonprofits to provide job - skills training to youth.

As one of the most active investors with diverse managers, Fairview conducted due diligence on virtually every institutional quality woman and minority - owned firm in the market in 2017, providing the Firm a unique vantage point.

It is the policy of the UPMC Supplier Diversity Program to ensure that certified Minority, Women - owned, Disadvantaged, and Disability - owned Business Enterprises (MWD / DOBE) are provided to the maximum opportunity to participate as partners and suppliers of goods and services.

We provide small business loans and minority business loans for women, startups, and entrepreneurs.

Factor Funding Company is dedicated to providing cash flow to young and growing small to medium size businesses including start - ups, minorities, and women - owned businesses.

The City is committed to provide maximum opportunities for small, disadvantaged, minority, women and Long Beach business enterprises to compete successfully in supplying our needs for products and services.

Diversity is a goal of many governments, as minority - and women - owned businesses provide unique perspectives and add to local economies in ways that traditional businesses often overlook.

«Start Here Little Rock provides a starting point for minority and women entrepreneurs by raising awareness and providing access to the resources and support already available in the thriving startup community right here in Little Rock.»

This seminar will assist you with resources available for small businesses, including the programs and services provided by the Women's Business Center (WBC) and N.C. Institute of Minority Economic Development (NCIMED).

«The first step is to raise awareness among women and minority entrepreneurs — or would - be entrepreneurs — about what tools exist and work together to increase engagement by providing access to key resources, education and support.

Grameen America, a leading nonprofit microfinance organization, announced yesterday (Feb. 21) that it is partnering with Citi and Mastercard to provide financial technology solutions that will assist low - income minority women entrepreneurs.

The stores aim to boost local economic development through the creation of new jobs and by partnering with women - and minority - owned businesses and local nonprofits to provide job skills training opportunities for youth in the community.

These men and women have fought for the abolition of slavery (Wilberforce), established orphanages for abandoned children (Mueller), advanced civil rights for racial minorities (King), fought against HIV / AIDS (Koop), provided human touch, restored dignity, and shelter for the poor (Mother Teresa), created places of belonging and contribution for people with disabilities and special needs (Tada), and fought against the sex trade and human trafficking (Caine).

Here's the issue: the entire four - day message of the Convention was not about expanding Trump's base of support among minorities or women (the 2016 GOP platform says nothing about providing «equal pay for equal work»; it was not about proposing substantive solutions to problems facing the nation; it was not even about making amends with traditional conservatives and moderate Republicans to achieve party unity (the Republican governor of Ohio, John Kasich, the Bush family, and all former Republican nominees for president, except one, did not attend).

The agreement would put the Democratic conference on track for Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins to become the first woman to lead a Senate majority conference — provided the Democrats pick up two Senate seats in special elections later this month, and the conference can secure Felder's loyalty.

The Expos, sponsored by Empire State Development's Division of Minority and Women's Business Development, Regional Offices and local State partners, provide MWBEs with opportunities to meet State procurement officers and prime contractors.

Expos Provide Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises Information and Resources to Help Them Grow and Continue to Create Jobs Across the State

«Governor Cuomo's decision to veto a bipartisan bill that would have leveled the playing field for minority - and women - owned businesses is deeply discouraging,» Bichotte said in a statement provided to Observer.

To do so, we're helping our women and minority business owners and entrepreneurs who aspire to excellence by providing them with the resources they need to grow a successful firm.

His proposals include extending equal protection of women, ethnic minorities and gender identity groups as well as protecting abortion rights now provided by federal law that could be struck down by the Supreme Court.

The TV Diversity Tax Credit bill, which would provide incentives for hiring minority and women in key behind - the - scenes roles comes as the entertainment industry has been rocked by a flood of complaints about sexual harassment of women.

The county will host an informational meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the OnCenter convention center, 800 S. State St., for minority and women contractors who provide site work, trucking, laborers, steel work, mechanical electrical and plumbing.

For several years, Amanda managed the City Council's Women's Caucus, where she organized campaigns around equal pay, women's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWWomen's Caucus, where she organized campaigns around equal pay, women's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWwomen's healthcare services, and providing more opportunities for Minority - and Women - Owned Business Enterprises (MWWomen - Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).

The Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity provides consulting services to universities and colleges seeking to enhance student participation — especially that of women and minorities — in STEM programs.

SpelBots was created to provide hands - on robotics education and research for women computer science students at Spelman, and to promote robotics and computer technology among minorities.

In addition, the offices and organizations specifically for minorities and women seem to provide some of the activities (few and far between) in which I may be able to get involved.

He praised O'Shea's efforts to build HHMI's support of physician - scientists and to provide research opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities.

The report also provides state - level comparisons, insights into the representation of women and minorities in science and engineering, and insight into what the public thinks about science.»

Many of the students attending ERN are drawn from programs funded by NSF's Division of Human Resources Development, which provides several opportunities for underrepresented minorities, women, and people with disabilities to pursue research and education in STEM fields.

The award provides a way for women faculty and researchers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at U.S. minority serving colleagues and universities to broaden their international research collaborations.

Wright also provides research opportunities for women and minorities in oceanography.

Information about her life and uncompensated contributions to medical research provide an opportunity point for discussing the rights of patients and women, medical ethics, treatment of minorities, and fair compensation under the law.

With the help of Chef Endriss and Hot Bread Kitchen, a non-profit organization created to help women and minorities launch their own culinary businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen facilities, I launched Big City Little Sweets in 2011.

Schools should help boost the number of women, minorities, and handicapped people in those fields by requiring four years each of math and science for high - school graduation and providing a math and science specialist in every elementary school, according to a report issued by the panel last month.

The Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity provides consulting services to universities and colleges seeking to enhance student participation — especially that of women and minorities — in STEM programs.

The conference will provide training, guidance, technical assistance, and regulatory updates to key airport sponsor representatives, small businesses, contractors, concessionaires, consultants, industry representatives, and other airport industry stakeholders in the following airport civil rights compliance areas: disability and accessibility, women / minority / small business, and Title VI nondiscrimination / Limited English Proficiency / Environmental Justice.

Further, mass - market paperback and e-book formats provide an entry point into publishing for new voices of every kind: women writers, writers of color and ethnic minorities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender writers, young writers, and writers who are creating new genres.

The USDA is also committed to providing loans to historically underserved groups, such as minorities, women, youths and new farmers.

Throughout our 61 - year history, we have provided thousands of small businesses — including start - ups, mature businesses, and minority - and women - owned businesses — with access to loans when they do not meet the requirements for traditional financing.

Brooklyn Law School continues provide legal education to minorities, women, and immigrants.

Brooklyn Law School continues provide legal education to minorities, women, and immigrants.

The Bill of Rights and the Constitution have also been applied in ways it was not originally intended to, such as providing equal rights for minorities and women.

-- The Secretary of Energy is authorized to provide grants to organizations to conduct business competitions that provide incentives, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, including minority - owned and woman - owned, and early stage start - up companies throughout the United States to meet high priority economic, environmental, and energy security goals in areas to include energy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste management.

The firm participates in career development programs and minority job fairs; provides scholarships to diverse law students; and proactively reaches out to LGBT, women, veteran, and minority law student associations.

Rachel created and led MoFo's first annual summit for women in - house counsel and MoFo's Odyssey program, which provides mentors for female and ethnic minority lawyers.

The Program provided funding to minority, women's and other disadvantaged groups to launch «test court cases» challenging laws that may violate equality rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In this article, Judge Mulls Diversity of Law Firms (Houston Chronicle, 6/26/06), Joshua Freed reports that Minnesota federal magistrate Franklin Noel has asked those firms vying for lead counsel status in a class action against United Health to provide information on how many women and minorities the firm employees.

Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society: VLMFSS provides services to immigrant, visible minority and refugee women and their families.