The COVID-19 pandemic and gaps in recent drug breakthroughs have highlighted the need for representation in clinical research. LISC’s supplier diversity effort is helping drive economic and healthcare equity by supporting innovative businesses behind essential technologies and products. Thanks to financing through the Abbott-LISC Initiative to Support Diverse Businesses in Health, Tranquil Clinical Research can …

More companies are looking to increase employee retention through upskilling, retooling and fostering a culture of belonging. Entrepreneur Ibrahim Jackson wants to harness this momentum to grow his people development firm, Ubiquitous Preferred Services, but first he needs access to capital, which has long been a challenge for Black entrepreneurs. Thanks to financing through Abbott …

Kristin Harper is the founder and CEO of Driven to Succeed, a firm that helps Fortune 500 companies and leading brands drive growth through market research. The traditional structure of industry contracts – which requires Harper to front the money for project expenses – has kept her from growing the enterprise the way she’d like. …