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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

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As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. B Corp Certification is another common option for organizations looking to track and disclose their performance beyond financials. Better together.

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3 Takeaways from Living Future 2021

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Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in the built environment. Certification – measure progress and share outcomes. Commitment – set firm goals. Circularity – prioritize reuse, biogenic carbon, and deconstruction.

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USGBC Wants You to Comment on the Next Version of LEED

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Green Building Council is looking for the future of LEED and has officially opened a call for feedback and ideas for the next version of LEED. have been criticized for not going far enough to address, and will almost certainly find their way into the next generation rating system, it is social equity and matters of occupant health.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), working with other state agencies, offers a Career Readiness Certificate to potential employees. Through the Career Readiness Certificate program, potential employees are evaluated and tested so that your business can identify and qualify the most skilled workers.

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Women’s History Month: Pursuing Gender Equality in the Workplace

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With equity as one of our core values, we’ve put in a lot of work to create an organization that fosters inclusivity and gender diversity. In fact, our desire for equitability was one of the primary motivators behind designing our own org structure and pursuing the JUST Label and B Corp Certification. Inclusive Hiring Practices.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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The minor requires coursework in creativity science, communication skills and commercialization, which means learning how to develop a raw idea into one that can be commercially viable,” he said. Energy Transfer Equity/Trunkline LNG is in the midst of a $5.7 Sowela—also located in Lake Charles—began classes in 1940.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

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