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40+ Hamilton County Employers Commit to Addressing Gender, Race-Based Pay Gaps
WCPO

More than 40 local employers signed a voluntary commitment this year to close gender and race-based pay gaps in Hamilton County…


Cincinnati Hears From Women Leaders in Tech for International Women’s Day
Soapbox Cincinnati

The room buzzed with early-morning excitement. Before work started for most, Cintrifuse and Together Digital were kicking off the day in style. Welcome To The Table: Women in Tech was an opportunity on March 8 to hear the expertise of women leaders in tech across Cincinnati. International Women’s Day…


MY VIEW: Dig Deep Into Workplace Equity – Or Be Left Behind
Cincinnati Business Courier

We’ve all heard the cliché that every journey starts with a single step. In our case, that step was hearing something tough to hear…


Social Impact Fund Adds Two New Ventures to Portfolio
FSB News

The John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship’s student-led Social Impact Fund, added two new social ventures to its portfolio targeting impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) with investments in Queen City Certified and Keepsake Tales…


Main Street Ventures Announces New Round of Grants
Cincy Inno

Main Street Ventures is doling out more than $100,000 in grants to one of its "most unique" group of recipients yet, officials announced this week. The Over-the-Rhine staple announced Tuesday the seven companies that took home its signature Launch and Leap grants for the second quarter…


Cincinnati Business Courier Announces 2020 Forty Under 40 Class
Cincinnati Business Courier

The Cincinnati Business Courier has announced its 2020 Forty Under 40 class. The annual awards recognize the next generation of leaders and innovators in Greater Cincinnati, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of the program…


Queen City Certified Advances Change in the Workplace
Cincinnati Business Courier

In March 2018, Nicole Armstrong received a $100,000 grant from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation’s People’s Liberty project to pursue an idea: that Greater Cincinnati can be a national leader when it comes to gender equity in the workplace…


2019 CLIMB Awards: These Organizations are Leading the Way for Change
Cincinnati Business Courier

Equity, diversity and inclusion are taking hold in Greater Cincinnati, thanks to the efforts of committed, visionary leaders…


Here are the Winners of the 2019 CLIMB Awards
Cincinnati Business Courier

The Cincinnati Business Courier and the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber have announced the winners of the 2019 CLIMB (Cincinnati Lifts Inclusion and Minority Business) Awards…


Queen City Certified Program Helping Local Companies Embrace Gender Equity
WCPO - 9 On Your Side

Manufacturing isn’t exactly known for having a woman-powered workforce.

But Karen Kovach wasn’t at all surprised when Michelman Inc., the company where she works, decided to take part in Queen City Certified…


How Cincinnati's New Salary Equity Ordinance Aims to Narrow the Wage Gap
WCPO

Priya Klocek was just starting her career when she got an entry-level job at Convergys Corp. in 1998.

Because she was a recent college graduate and didn’t have much experience, she began at a low starting salary…


An Update on the 2018 People's Liberty Haile Fellowships
WVXU

People’s Liberty Haile Fellowships provide a year-long civic sabbatical and a $100,000 award for two Greater Cincinnati residents to implement a project that will improve life in our community.…


Children’s Home of NKY Named to Inaugural Class as Queen City Certified Leader in Gender Equality
Northern Kentucky Tribune

Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) received recognition as one of the inaugural organizations in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky to earn a Queen City Certified Leader in Gender Equity designation…


Children's Home of Northern Kentucky Recognized for Being a Leader in Gender Equity
The River City News

The Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) has received recognition as one of the inaugural organizations in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to earn a Queen City Certified (QCC) Leader in Gender Equity designation during a September 26 ceremony held at People’s Liberty in downtown Cincinnati…


People's Liberty Grantee Recognizes These Cincinnati Companies for Gender Equity
Cincinnati Business Courrier

A 2018 People's Liberty Haile Fellow who was awarded $100,000 to pursue a transformative project has recognized nine Cincinnati companies for their commitment to gender equity…


Queen City Certified
Cincy Chic

A local entrepreneur recently launched a certification model for gender equity in the workplace. See how it helps promote equal pay for equal work…


People's Liberty Has Two New Haile Fellows
WVXU

People’s Liberty Haile Fellowships provide a year-long civic sabbatical and a $100,000 award for two highly-motivated Greater Cincinnati residents to implement a project that will improve life in our community…


People's Liberty Names 2018 Haile Fellows Who Will Receive $100,000 to Improve Cincinnati
Cincinnati Business Courrier

Philanthropic laboratory People's Liberty has two new Haile Fellows for 2018, each of whom will receive $100,000 and one year to launch projects to improve life in Cincinnati…