Verizon (NYSE:VZ) shares advanced early Monday, on word the company will host the next event in the company's “Connected by Culture” series at Boston’s Downtown Crossing store on Tuesday. In addition to providing the Boston community with career and networking opportunities, the event will celebrate Verizon’s $61,000 in new donations to local Latino-serving organizations that boost STEM education, digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and small businesses.
Following “Connected By Culture” celebrations in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and New York City, the latest event in this series highlighting the Latino community will feature top Boston leaders discussing STEM education and innovation; encourage attendees to discuss open positions with an on-site Verizon recruiter and pose for free professional headshots; foster networking opportunities; and highlight ongoing Verizon initiatives that bolster the community.
Starting at 4:30 p.m., a STEM speaker series will feature insights from influential leaders in the Latino community, including Santi Garces, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Boston; Karen Chacón, Executive Director for Latino STEM Alliance; Carolina Lopez-Treviño, Catering Engineering Lead for Toast; and Sgardy Pena, Electrical Engineer at Signify and an alumna of Sociedad Latina.
Verizon, this morning’s news release concluded, “is deeply committed to the Boston community, serving more than 3,000 small businesses in the Boston area with Verizon's free Small Business Digital Ready platform, which features access to more than 50 courses, expert-led workshops, in-person and virtual networking, and incentives – including grants.”
VZ shares picked up 33 cents to $40.57.
