Nissan Foundation Supports Cultural Diversity with Grants
The Nissan Foundation has earmarked a sizeable sum to 28 nonprofit organizations that promote cultural diversity. The 2021 grant cycle of the Nissan Foundation will disperse a total of $697,000 in grants. Organizations in Southern California, Central Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, the metro areas of New York and Atlanta, and Southeast Michigan will benefit from the […]
Stellantis Makes 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List
Stellantis has earned a spot on DiversityInc magazine’s 2021 list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in the U.S. The magazine editors also recognized the automaker as one of the Top Companies for People with Disabilities and Top Companies for Supplier Diversity. Finding Your Next Vehicle: How to choose between an SUV and a […]
FCA Supports Diversity With New Website
FCA recently launched an all-new site to lend its support to the women and minorities owning and operating dealerships. The Dealer Diversity site, www.minoritydealers.com, holds useful information while also applauding successfully run dealerships. Convenient Technologies for the Ride: Uconnect® Market features The purpose and usage of the site If you head to the Dealer […]
Toyota/Mazda Plant Targets 20 Percent Diversity Spend on Construction Contracts
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, a new vehicle assembly plant under development in Limestone County, Alabama, has announced it aims to achieve at least 20 percent total diversity spend with certified women- and minority-owned enterprises on plant construction. Recent construction sourcing includes awards to Indiana Bridge, an MBE structural steel supplier, and Aristeo Construction, a WBE […]
Ford Earns High Score in Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s 2018 Automotive Diversity Scorecard
Ford Motor Company earned the highest score for inclusion in the auto industry in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s 2018 Automotive Diversity Scorecard. Ford earned green scores — reflective of best practices with respect to Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund criteria — in the areas of employment, advertising, marketing, procurement, and philanthropy. Ford earned […]
More Model Diversity and an Increase in Female Vehicle Owners in the UK
In the UK, there are 21% of female vehicle owners and 10% more male ones now than there were a decade ago, according to statistics from Motorparc, an analysis department of Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT). This same entity also indicated a plethora of other trends in the region. For instance, there’s a […]
Honda Earns Six Diversity Awards from Minority Auto Dealers Association
It seems that when Honda vehicles are taking a break from earning awards, it is Honda itself that subs in and receives the honors. Last week, the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) presented Honda with six awards at its 3rd Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards, held at the COBO Convention Center in Detroit. […]
Nissan Foundation Supports Diversity with Substantial Grants
Twenty-nine non-profits in the U.S. have won more than $700,000 in grants from the Nissan Foundation. According to Nissan, the chosen 29 non-profits “work to further cultural awareness and understanding.” The organizations hail from the New York and Atlanta metro areas, Southeastern Michigan, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, North Central Texas, and Southern California. The Nissan Foundation […]
Chevy Announces Diversity Scholarship Contest with NASCAR
Education is important to the future of motorsports, especially in the key STEM areas that require so much devotion and study. Without STEM graduates, we won’t have the next generation of race cars to take to the track and thrill the screaming crowds. Beyond the track, STEM professionals are needed to continue making our world […]
Honda Law Division Wins 2016 Diversity Counsel of the Year Award
Catherine M. McEvilly, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Honda North America, Inc., recently accepted the “2016 Diversity Counsel of the Year” award on behalf of Honda North America’s (HNA) Law Division. McEvilly was presented with the honor on May 13, 2016, at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Southern California’s 21st Annual Gala […]
Honda Receives Four NAMAD Diversity Awards
The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) and IHS Automotive have teamed up to create the Diversity Volume Leadership Awards, which took place at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. And in the first-ever installment of the new diversity awards, Honda was well-represented, being honored with four awards at the event. […]
Toyota Corolla Wins at Diversity
On Sunday, the first annual Automotive Diversity Volume Leadership Awards were held by the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and HIS Automotive, Inc. The awards ceremony, which took place in Detroit ahead of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), recognized the Toyota Corolla for having the industry’s highest number of new vehicles registered […]
GM Prioritizing Biodiversity, Wildlife Habitats at Plants
Describing the chirping of cicadas from the treetops is a move best saved for a clichéd short story—unless that chirping is occurring next to an automotive plant. Such a sight can be found at the Gunsan plant in South Korea, which features rescued trees from which cicadas nest and sing. It’s emblematic of the strides […]
Toyota Names Two New Board Members to Its North American Diversity Advisory Board
Since 2002, Toyota’s Diversity Advisory Board has been a mainstay at creating a diverse, inclusive culture within the company. Judging by the fact that Toyota was the only automaker to be named one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2014 by DiversityInc, it appears that the board has been a success. Now, Toyota will […]
Nissan Is Among Top 25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity
Earlier this week, Nissan announced that it was named to DiversityInc’s list of 25 Noteworthy Companies for diversity. This marks the second year in a row that Nissan has made the cut. A big reason that Nissan earned this recognition is its “extensive support of employee resource groups.” In fact, Nissan has more than 20 […]
Will Diversity at Hyundai Motors Change Its Business?
Who did you buy your last car from? A man or a woman? A Caucasian or an African American? Did it affect your experience at the dealership, and the way you felt you were treated? Does gender and ethnic diversity even make a difference in the automotive industry? According to Hyundai America‘s new CEO Dave Zuchowski […]