3 min read January 2023 — The University of Massachusetts is a top public education institution spread over five campuses with an enrollment of over 75,000 students annually. Invest: spoke with University President Marty Meehan about maintaining diversity, working with the Massachusetts business community to provide high-skilled labor, and how
3 min read December 2022 — Alpha Business Solutions Director of Marketing Andrea Cookhorn shared with Invest: best marketing practices, the shift in how companies approach DEI and important advice for professionals at any level. “Make sure you believe in what you are marketing and selling, otherwise your work won’t
2 min read November 2022 — Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the Lake Street Corridor is benefiting from creativity and its strong sense of community to rebuild and rebound after the tumult in the wake of the George Floyd murder. Allison Sharkey, executive director of Lake Street Council,
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read November 2022— Low-income and minority students currently face systemic barriers to higher education access and post-graduate success, and while these disparities are not new, reports show they are widening fast. In a report published earlier this year by the Pell Institute and PennAHEAD, the
Writer: Joey Garrand 2 min read May 2021 — Mayor Jim Kenney recently named Nefertiri Sickout as the city’s first head of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which also includes the Office of LGBT Affairs and the Office for People with Disabilities. Diversity, inclusion, and equity was a
Writer: Joey Garrand 2 min read May 2021 — As many Nashvillians and Middle Tennesseans know, the Nashville area economy has proven to be more stable and resilient than other economies across the country. The key to its success, as the latest job and wage figures suggest, is diversity, ranging
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Atlantans want to see a greater effort on racial equity from banking and financial institutions, and several Atlanta-based companies are seeking to deliver just that. Some newcomers have made closing the racial financial gap their mission statement, while other established firms
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read February 2021 — Fostering a healthy environment for minorities in the workplace is front of mind for Atlanta business leaders. This has fostered more diverse hires at companies and has encouraged minorities to start their own businesses and become community leaders. The focus on
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read November 2019 — At first glance it may seem that there are more than enough chambers and business organizations in the Tampa Bay region to service the needs of the business community. The newest entry into the market, the Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — Central Florida’s economic growth has driven many financial institutions to rebrand and adjust to the latest innovations and client needs. That is the case of Valley Bank. In a discussion with Invest:, First Senior Vice President Sam Miles, who oversees the
