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Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain
Amazon, Google, G.M. and Starbucks were among those joining the biggest show of solidarity by businesses over legislation in numerous states.
Minority-led small businesses surveyed were hit hardest by the pandemic
Decades of economic progress women made catching up to men evaporated in just one year
As quickly as those gains were erased, it could take much, much longer for them to return.
More than a hundred corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to fight controversial voting bills
Executives from major airlines, retailers and manufacturers – plus at least one NFL owner – talked about potential ways to show they opposed the controversial legislation, including by halting donations to politicians who support the bills and even delaying investments in states that pass the restrictive measures
As CMO appointments rose in 2020, women lost ground, study says
Marketing leadership boasts greater gender diversity than other departments while facing a persistent succession crisis, with 84% of chief marketers being hired externally.
The Agencies, They Are A-Changin’
In June, 600 & Rising kicked off an industry-wide conversation around race—and in recent weeks we've seen some of the tangible results of those discussions.
Black Executives From 26 Major Companies Unite to Create ‘Black Executive CMO Alliance’ - DiversityInc
Black executives from 26 different leading companies have recently joined together to form the Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA).
BlackRock Breaks Wall Street Ranks With Planned Racial Audit
BlackRock Inc. is breaking ranks with peers on Wall Street by doing a deep dive into its business to see how it may have contributed to racial inequities in the financial system.
M.L.B. Pulls All-Star Game From Georgia in Response to Voting Law
The move served as a warning to Republicans in other states who are trying to restrict voting, and is likely to put new pressure on other organizations and corporations to consider pulling business out of Georgia.
Delta and Coca-Cola Reverse Course on Georgia Voting Law, Stating ‘Crystal Clear’ Opposition
Prominent Black executives had called on companies to publicly oppose a wave of similarly restrictive voting bills that Republicans are advancing in almost every state.