By T.J. Chernick The ongoing development of corporate alliances has been an ongoing highlight for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce-New York as it supports the growth and partnerships of LGBT businesses and their corporate allies. The growth of these alliances were celebrated during the chamber’s mixer, co-hosted by the organization’s corporate partners
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Toyota Financial Services hosted an intimate salon dinner for influencers in the LGBT community at Washington D.C.’s Art & Soul Restaurant in advance of the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner. With a longstanding commitment to the LGBT community, Toyota Financial Services held the event as an opportunity to further develop its relationship with the community
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The rich diversity of ideas, perspectives and experiences that make up United Airline Inc.’s global workforce help the company deliver superior products and great service to its customers. From the airline’s supplier relationships to its employee resource groups, a commitment to diversity is core to United’s business. United strives to ensure that every employee feels
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Out & Equal Workplace Advocates held its 16th annual workplace summit at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. More than 3,000 participants chose among 78 workshops, 12 roundtables and six case study discussions and enjoyed the Outie awards, which honor individuals and companies for outstanding efforts in advancing workplace equality (See list of honorees
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Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Inc. hosted its 4th Annual Conference in conjunction with the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals’ Out to Innovate™ 2014 in Atlanta. Held at the Georgia Tech Hotel, the event offered workshops, panel discussions and an awards ceremony. Raytheon Team
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Dr. Steve Kramer is the kind of person who dreams about physics and math, then wakes up and turns those dreams into a viable business plan. “Late in 2005, I was doing consultant work in the software space, and one night I started dreaming about mathematical Bessel functions,” he said. “I was having physics- and
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Maria Contreras-Sweet, SBA Administrator COVER STORY By Melissa Lowery The U.S. Small Business Administration is on a mission to modernize the organization and let small business owners know that they are standing by to provide support at every stage, from startup to expansion to globalization. Recently appointed Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet is leading the
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LEAD STORY At Affinity Inc Magazine, we are dedicated to the growth and prosperity of LGBT businesses and employees. Our mission is also focused on the companies in corporate America that are fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces and supply chains. Once a year, we honor those companies that are cultivating economic stability in the LGBT
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I’ve heard it said, “Equality does not equal equity.” Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights and opportunities. Equity is the security representing an ownership interest. In spite of all the gains with marriage equality, the fact remains that the LGBT community actually faces higher rates of poverty, homelessness and economic
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By Genny Hom-Franzen More than 1,000 human resources and supplier diversity professionals, line leaders and managers are expected to gather at The 2015 Forum on Workplace Inclusion, the largest conference in the country devoted solely to the topic of workplace inclusion. With the theme “Making Waves,” the event will be held March 17-19 at
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