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10

Norfolk Southern donates funds to food banks

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Norfolk Southern Railway yesterday announced $400,000 in grants awarded to 31 food banks located across the states it serves.The funds will support local efforts to combat food insecurity, as well as other assistance initiatives supporting children, families and senior citizens. This latest set of grants builds on NS’s longstanding commitment of giving to these critical community organizations, NS officials said in a press release."Food insecurity impacts every community in our country and disproportionately children and senior citizens. Our role as a company is to move the goods that power the economy, and while a recovery is underway, many are still feeling the economic impact of the pandemic. Norfolk Southern is proud to partner with these food banks as a way to help make a difference by feeding and assisting those in need," said LaSandra Boykin, NS director of corporate giving.The complete list of food banks that received grants can be found on the donations can be found on the NS website.

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Norfolk Southern donates funds to food banks

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Sep
10

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Sep
09

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09

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Sep
09

CN to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for employees, contractors in Canada

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Sep
09

CN to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for employees, contractors in Canada

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CN will make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all its employees in Canada as of Nov. 1. 

CN's vaccination policy will apply to all employees and new hires in Canada, as well as to CN's wholly owned subsidiaries, according to a CN news release.

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09

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09

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09

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08

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08

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08

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Sep
08

BNSF named one of America's best employers for women

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Sep
08

BNSF named one of America's best employers for women

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BNSF Railway Co. has made Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Women 2021.

The steps BNSF has taken to support its female talent are reflected in its standing on this year’s list, where it climbed 203 places to No. 6, according to an article on the Forbes website.

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