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How large CT companies try to support Black employees
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Kidest Shiferaw is a Stamford-based HR surveillance analyst for Synchrony and a member of the company’s African American Network +.Synchrony / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Susan Stith is Cigna’s vice president of diversity, inclusion and civic affairsContributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Fred McKinney is the Carlton Highsmith chair of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Lender School of Business at Quinnipiac University.Autumn Driscoll / Quinnipiac UniversityShow MoreShow Less
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Black History Month has been a fixture on corporate calendars for many years.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and a growing recognition among major companies that they need to do more to tackle racial injustices and inequalities, the Black History Month observances have taken on even greater importance in 2021. Several of the Fortune 500 firms headquartered in Connecticut h
Commitment to inclusion : How large CT companies are supporting Black employees ctinsider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ctinsider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A just stimulus package is a start toward true racial inclusion
For centuries Blacks have been denied full participation in the American Dream. But for the sake of our collective progress, as we recover from the crippling economic effects of COVID-19, our country has a mandate to acknowledge its history of systematic institutionalized exclusionary practices and not repeat them.
Carlton Highsmith
As I draft these words, elected officials in the House and Senate are considering what kind of stimulus package would adequately support the American family. We’ve seen proposals for $600-$2,000 per adult to help families meet their basic needs. But all this pales in comparison to the stimulus packages Black, brown, and marginalized communities were excluded from for generations.
The Cares Act and the PPP: Round 2!
After the first $350 billion ran out in just 14 days, small businesses in Connecticut and around the country are getting a second shot at Paycheck Protection Program loans, as the COVID-19 crisis rages, impacting virtually every small business.
The panelists and industry experts:
David Lehman, Commissioner & Governor s Senior Economic Advisor
Wendell G. Davis, SBA Regional Administrator, New England
Tim Bergstrom, Regional President for Hartford CT Market, Webster Bank
Taylor Shea, Partner, Robinson + Cole
Drew Andrews, Managing Partner and CEO, Whittlesey
If you have questions, or are unclear about if and how the PPP can work for you- get the facts from a panel of expert professionals who will boil things down and bring clarity.