The Business of Diversity
Diversity is America’s strength, spurring the innovation and creativity that have made the U.S. economy the most vibrant and dynamic in history. When businesses recognize and embrace different perspectives, they are better able to create value, serve customers, support employees, and solve problems. By providing opportunities for everyone, businesses help lift communities and strengthen the health, prosperity, and competitiveness of our nation and our society.
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By teaming up, businesses and nonprofits are stepping up to help communities’ most vulnerable residents.
This Hill letter was sent to the conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting S. 4873, the "Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2020."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tom Quaadman, executive vice president, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement after NASDAQ released a proposed board diversity rule for listed companies:
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, gig economy companies have become an essential part of many Americans’ daily lives – and an economic lifeline for many others.
We can begin to dwell on the tremendous blessings that have risen up out of this challenging year.
Even in the face of a pandemic, Native and tribally owned businesses have success stories we should celebrate.
Read the key takeaways from our fireside chat with Sen. Tim Scott on ways to close the opportunity gaps for minority-owned businesses.
During COVID-19, Bombas expanded its philanthropic efforts to help front-line healthcare workers and those in need.
The purpose of this report is to highlight the business case for racial equity — stressing the importance of racial equity as both an imperative for social justice and a strategy for economic growth.
