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UCOR, Pellissippi State present East Tennessee Small Business Diversity Summit on Tuesday

Posted at 5:13 pm August 12, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Small businesses in East Tennessee are invited to attend a half-day summit on Tuesday to gather tools and tips on building a more diverse, inclusive work force, a press release said.

“Because of their mutual commitment to workforce development, UCOR and Pellissippi State Community College are offering a free program featuring speakers from global companies providing insights on diversity,” the press release said.

Pellissippi State President Anthony Wise and UCOR President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Rueter will open the event, the East Tennessee Small Business Diversity Summit. The morning’s key speaker is Pat Harris, former global chief diversity officer and vice president of community engagement for McDonald’s Corporation. Harris led the evolution of McDonald’s diversity and inclusion function and has documented that experience in her book “None of Us is As Good As All of Us: How McDonald’s Prospers by Embracing Inclusion and Diversity.” 

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Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Accenture, AECOM, Anthony Wise, diversity, diversity summit, East Tennessee Small Business Diversity Summit, Ken Rueter, Pat Harris, Pellissippi State Community College, UCOR, workforce, workforce development

Bring a dish to share at the September PFLAG meeting

Posted at 9:22 am September 11, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

PFLAG will hold its September on Monday, September 11, in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge. Members, friends, and newcomers will have a chance to meet and greet and catch up beginning with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m., a press release said. The church is located at 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

During the meeting, there will be time to brainstorm on current and upcoming activities. Also planned is a discussion of transgendered service members and recent tweets and events.

The PFLAG mission is to provide opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation, gender identities, and to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Anne Backus, diversity, First Presbyterian Church, first united methodist, gender identities, Grace Covenant, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, PFLAG, sexual orientation, transgendered service members

Secret City Festival to expand into week-long celebration in June

Posted at 3:58 pm December 13, 2016
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Secret City Festival World War II Re-enactment 2015

A Flak 88 firing during a Battle of Normandy re-enactment at the 2015 Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge. (Photo by Rob Welton)

 

The Secret City Festival will expand into a week-long celebration in June, and it will be called the Secret City Celebration.

The change has been announced by Celebrate Oak Ridge, a nonprofit organization created by the Oak Ridge City Council to take over the production of the festival from the city.

The Secret City Celebration will include a full week of events celebrating the arts, culture, and history of Oak Ridge, organizers said. It will kick off with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017. It will include events presented by Celebrate Oak Ridge and other partner organizations.

“A crowd favorite, World War II Living History, will serve as the kickoff event on June 2 and 3, with re-enactments scheduled on Saturday,” a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Music, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, arts, Celebrate Oak Ridge, culture, diversity, Dogwood Arts, history, Marshall Tucker Band, Mike Brown, Oak Ridge City Council, Secret City Celebration, Secret City Festival, Three Dog Night, United Way of Anderson County, World War II, World War II Living History

DOE-Oak Ridge Office names diversity, employee concerns manager

Posted at 3:39 pm July 16, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Moses Madera

Moses Madera

Moses Madera, a United States Air Force veteran, was recently named manager of diversity programs and employee concerns for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office.

In this job, Madera will serve as the principal staff adviser to the Office of Science in Oak Ridge and site managers on equal employment opportunity (EEO), diversity, affirmative employment, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), environmental justice, and reasonable accommodation programs, a press release said. Madera will also manage the employee concerns program.

“We are really fortunate to have someone of Moses’ caliber join our office,” said Larry Kelly, manager of DOE-ORO. “He brings a wealth of knowledge in EEO and diversity to the table, and we’re looking forward to his guidance and expertise in his new role on our leadership team.”

Madera comes to ORO most recently from the U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, Washington, one of Naval Sea Systems Command’s field activities, where he had been the deputy equal employment opportunity officer since 2012. While there, he was responsible for continuous improvement of the EEO, diversity, and special emphasis programs, along with ADR and reasonable accommodation programs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge Office, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: ADR, affirmative employment, alternative dispute resolution, diversity, diversity program, DOE, EEO, employee concerns, environmental justice, equal employment opportunity, Larry Kelly, Moses Madera, NAVSEA Command, Office of Science, ORO, reasonable accommodation, U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office, U.S. Department of the Navy, United States Air Force, United States Air National Guard

Guest column: Diversity in proximity—an aesthetic approach to urban architecture

Posted at 12:38 am October 28, 2013
By Andrew Howe 5 Comments

I’m very glad there is positive forward movement on redevelopment of the Oak Ridge Mall. However, I feel that the current layout proposed will fall far short of the ideal design, one that will best do what Oak Ridge wants it to.

I recently returned from my honeymoon through the Carolinas and Georgia, and along the way it dawned on me precisely what elements are in play regarding our gut “feelings” about downtown shopping, dining, and nightlife architecture—what makes one place more appealing than another. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns Tagged With: Andrew Howe, architecture, Asheville, asphalt, brick, Columbia, concrete, Crosland Southeast, design, dining, diversity, layout, Market Square, multi-story buildings, Oak Ridge Mall, proximity, Savannah, shopping, urban architecture

ORAU named a Best Diversity Company by readers of Diversity/Careers magazine

Posted at 9:16 pm August 6, 2013
By Oak Ridge Associated Universities Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Building MC-100

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has been named a Best Diversity Company for 2013 by the readers of Diversity/Careers magazine. (Photo courtesy ORAU)

Organization receives the honor for four consecutive years

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has been named a Best Diversity Company for 2013 by the readers of Diversity/Careers magazine. ORAU was one of only four organizations to be ranked as a diversity leader in the “research” category and one of 94 organizations to be ranked highest overall.

“Over the years, ORAU has evolved from an organization of people who accept diversity into one that embraces it,” said ORAU President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Page. “Not only have we embraced a culture of diversity in the workplace, but we have extended that commitment into all facets of our business operations including significant minority and female participation in our science education programs, targeted small business subcontracting partnerships, and community-based outreach.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories Tagged With: Andy Page, Best Diversity Company, community, diversity, Diversity/Careers, magazine, minorities, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, small business, women

Letter: Vanderbilt professor calls for diversity, religious freedom, political involvement

Posted at 8:40 am August 30, 2012
By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment

Carol M. Swain

Carol M. Swain

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Knox County and meeting with some of the city’s movers and shakers. I was particularly impressed by the patriotism and faith of the people who attended an event hosted by Rep. John Ragan.

My presence in Rep. John Ragan’s district was to share with the community ideas and themes from my book, “Be the People: A Call to Reclaim America’s Faith and Promise.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Letters Tagged With: Carol M. Swain, diversity, political, religious freedom, Rep. John Ragan, Vanderbilt University

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