diversity
Diversity recognized at LKN Chamber event
Oct. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized “Champions of Diversity” at a luncheon held at Northstone Country Club last week. Selected as the Individual Diversity Champion was Cornelius resident Michael D. Connor, a retired professor of theater arts and actor. Also receiving awards were Cook Community Clinic in Huntersville; Cherese Spand, a financial […]
Retired diversity officer at Duke Energy will speak at LKN Chamber luncheon
Sept. 24. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its Diversity Luncheon Thursday, featuring Joni Davis, the former chief diversity and inclusion officer at Duke Energy. Background As chief diversity officer, she was responsible for developing and executing strategies to build on a strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusion to strengthen the company’s […]
Gender diversity on corporate boards improves the bottom line
March 25. Women are underrepresented among the board of directors of the 50 largest publicly traded companies in North Carolina, according to research conducted by the University of North Carolina’s School of Law Director Diversity Initiative. Despite making up 51 percent of the total North Carolina population, women only represent 26.4 percent of board members […]
Embrace diversity: Why holiday celebrations instead of Christmas parties
Dec. 7. By Dan Houston. [Opinion] I’ve been asked why organizations should shift from “Christmas Party” to “Holiday Party.” In today’s diverse and multicultural society, fostering an inclusive workplace is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a strategic imperative for organizations. While some may question the need to move away from the traditional “Christmas Party,” the […]
Hiring veterans is topic of Diversity Luncheon Sept. 14 at Northstone
Aug. 23. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a Diversity Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Northstone Country Club. The topic: “Military Veterans Re-entering the Workforce.” There are several benefits of hiring veterans, according to Bill Russell, CEO of the chamber. “Veterans are goal-driven and used to developing professional goals for themselves, determining […]
NC ranks 24th among most racially equitable state economies
June 15. North Carolina scores right in the middle of a survey of State Economies with the Most Racial Equality, according to a new study from WalletHub. A recent study found that only 7 percent of managerial positions and 4-5 percent of senior managerial positions belong to black Americans, even though that demographic makes up […]
LKN Chamber will host discussion with 3 Asian business leaders May 23
May 16. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special Lunch n’ Learn Tuesday, May 23. The panel discussion, part of the Chamber’s Diversity program will feature three Asian business leaders, including Dr. John Chen, chair of the Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce. The […]
Charlotte No. 8 in diversity, according to new study
April 17. A recent report found that Charlotte is the eighth-most diverse city in the nation—more diverse than Los Angeles (No. 10) and Chicago (No. 17). With a significant rise in hate crimes, personal finance website WalletHub.com released its report on 2023′s Most Diverse Cities in America. Click here for the complete report. From a […]
Good for business: Charlotte region ranks in top 15% for diversity
Sept. 7. With the Supreme Court recently blocking some of President Biden’s immigration reform policies, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities. Charlotte came in at No. 75 out of 500 US cities—and the most diverse in North Carolina. To identify the most ethnically diverse places […]
Workplaces recognized for diversity, disability/equality
July 20. Diversity MBA Magazine’s new rankings of Best Places to Work put Atrium and Novant at the top of various categories. Atrium Health was the No. 1 company nationwide for Women and Diverse Managers across all industries. Novant scored eighth place—with both NC-based healthcare providers besting companies like Clorox, Cigna and GE. Disability/equality rankings […]
