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(Originally published on LinkedIn) My mother was a true believer in the power of education to transform lives. She was a teacher who worked for more than 30 years educating students in the Washington, D.C., public school system. At home, she taught me and my siblings one thing above all:…
Being a parent is joyous and rewarding and also stressful at times. Whether working or staying at home, parents face a barrage of demands and self-imposed expectations. As parents, particularly mothers, we are constantly comparing our parenting skills with others and are often our harshest critics, said Lateefah Watford, MD,…
Georgia Power has announced new deals on the latest Hive smart home products, recently added to the Georgia Power Marketplace. The Marketplace brings the most popular energy saving products from smart thermostats to LED lighting to a single convenient online portal and streamlines the rebate process through integration with customers’…
Turner’s TBS and Conan O’Brien have announced an expanded partnership spanning television, digital, social and live events that will enable the late night icon to capitalize and interact with his multi-generational fan base across platforms. After 25 years on television and having amassed a deeply passionate and engaged fan base…
BASF was named a 2017 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for the thirteenth time since 2002. The award is presented to suppliers who distinguish themselves by meeting performance metrics for quality, execution, innovation, and total enterprise cost. “This is an opportunity for General Motors to honor those suppliers…
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. First quarter revenues from continuing operations were $1.2 billion, an increase of 3% compared with the prior-year period. Results reflect the required adoption of the new revenue recognition standard, which had an immaterial year-over-year impact on the…
Corey Anthony, AT&T SVP of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, accepted the inaugural award on behalf of AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson on May 1 at the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies event at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
AT&T is celebrating small businesses and entrepreneurs who make a difference in their communities. The AT&T Aspire Accelerator works with organizations that use technology to strengthen schools and communities, and to help students prepare for their future. Hear from entrepreneurs in the Accelerator in the video above and learn about…
During General Motors’ annual “Bring Your Child to Work Day,” young children filled the Renaissance Center to experience games, exercise classes and indoor and outdoor activities. Efforts focused on making STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education opportunities more attainable and enjoyable for kids. “Becoming an engineer sounds like it…
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. is teaming up with OB-GYN practices to launch a national, value-based care maternity bundled payment model for Humana commercial group members with low-to-moderate-risk pregnancies. Humana’s Maternity Episode-Based Model is designed to improve quality, outcomes, and cost across a member’s entire perinatal episode of…