Comcast honored to be among recipients
July 23, 2021 – Eighteen suburban companies and business organizations have been selected as honorees of the inaugural Diversity in Business Awards (Diversity Awards). Daily Herald Business Ledger’s Diversity in Business Awards recognition will honor businesses that have shown exceptional commitment to promoting practices that advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in business leadership and who bolster equality across all areas of diversity; including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion.
“Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) are among our core values and central to all aspects of our business – from our workplace environment to the video content we provide our customers to our decade-long efforts to close the digital divide and promote digital equity,” said John Crowley, Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region Senior Vice President. “Comcast is proud to share this honor with so many esteemed organizations doing business in Chicago’s suburbs.”
The awards will be presented virtually via livestream, to register, visit: dhbusinessledger.com or by using this live link: 2021 Diversity in Business Awards Event Registration.
Honorees will also be profiled in a special publication of the Daily Herald Business Ledger published on Monday, Sept. 13.
This year’s honorees are:
- A Safe Haven, Chicago
- ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc., DBA Landmark Pest Management, Schaumburg
- Association Management Center, Chicago
- Bank of America, Chicago
- Burns & McDonnell, Chicago
- Call One, Inc., Chicago
- Comcast, Schaumburg
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago Willowbrook
- Dominican University, River Forest
- Elgin Police Department
- Lake County Community Foundation, Grayslake
- Mainstreet Organization of Realtors, Downers Grove
- North Suburban YMCA, Northbrook
- NWSRA – Northwest Special Recreation Association, Rolling Meadows
- Populus Group, LLC, Lisle
- The Alive Center, Naperville
- WCPT 820AM, Chicago
- Zurich NA, Schaumburg
About the Daily Herald Business Ledger
The Daily Herald Business Ledger is the leading provider of business news and information about businesses and the economy in suburban Chicago. The company publishes a bi-weekly newspaper and also distributes information through special publications, an Internet site and a daily e-mail newsletter. In addition, The Business Ledger hosts a series of seminars, conferences and awards programs.
The Business Ledger is a sister publication to the Daily Herald and part of the Paddock Publications family.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming with over 56 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, Peacock, NBC News, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
With around 6,000 local employees, Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region (https://chicago.comcast.com) serves customers in central and Illinois, including the Chicago area, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. “Like” Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region on Facebook by visiting @Comcast. “Follow” Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region on Twitter at @ComcastIllinois.
