Most consumers are familiar with CVS Health Corp., the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States with more than 7,900 locations throughout the country. What consumers may not know is that CVS Health is a leader in supplier diversity. In fact, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company plans to continue to expand the amount
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Marriott International Inc. has a lot to celebrate this year: continual increasing commitment to diversity and inclusion and full support of the contributions of all of its associates, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender associates; suppliers; guests; and the communities they serve. From a rise in the number of diverse- and women-owned hotels to exceeding
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Tim and Thom DeWitt, Co-Founders and Co-Owners of OBOX Solutions Inc OBOX Solutions is the brainchild of married couple and co-owners Tim and Thom DeWitt whose philosophy maintains that lasting relationships are accomplished by having an out-of-the-box mentality toward both staffing and life. What OBOX offers are streamlined, full-service staffing solutions that
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Affinity Inc Magazine is committed to the development and success of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender businesses and employees. In step with that commitment is an emphasis on the companies in corporate America that have made diverse and inclusive workplaces and supply chains a matter of policy. Once a year, we honor those companies that
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I heard a wise woman once say, “When more of us are concerned about the rest of us, the world will be a better place,” and I agree. This need to lend my voice to the collective concern of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender economic empowerment comes from an understanding of what it means to make
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When Trung Tieu began his career at PepsiCo Inc., he came from a background of communications and fundraising — not what one would Trung Tieu, associate manager of supplier diversity at PepsiCo expect from an associate manager of supplier diversity. But, the skills he learned in those areas prepared him to support, advocate,
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As part of our mission to promote and support LGBT business owners and the business case for their equality, along with meeting the demands of digital consumers, we have launched an additional phase of the Affinity Inc Magazine journey. Earlier this summer, we successfully launched AIM Digital — our subscription-based, all-digital, national business publication especially
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For Kirt Walker, president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.’s financial services business, people come first. “My management philosophy comes down to what I call the four Ps,” he said. “The first P is always people. Then, it’s planning, performance and partnerships.” Putting people first is what Nationwide does too, committing significant
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With the theme “We Are The Change” and its ongoing efforts to support and unite LGBTQ individuals with parents, families, friends and allies, PFLAG is hosting its 2015 National Convention in Nashville Oct. 16-18. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, including: Advocacy for LGBTQ youth in foster care. Expanding ethnic and racial diversity in
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Ellen M. DeSarno, Certified Financial Planner®, Chartered Life Underwriter®, Chartered Financial Consultant®, Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor I recently read an article about an expedition to the North Pole in the late 1800s. The explorers traveled by sailing ship. When the weather was clear, the sailors would resent carrying both lifeboats and sleds —
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