CANTON Members of the fourth generation of the Schauer family have moved into leadership roles at the family-owned Schauer Group insurance and risk management firm.
Joseph D. Schauer has been named president and chief executive officer at the company, which launched in 1919. His brothers Taylor D. Schauer and Bryan D. Schauer have been named executive vice presidents at the firm, along with Aimee Belden.
Those changes come as David T. Schauer, who was president, moves to a new role as chairman, and William T. Schauer now serves as vice chairman. Both will continue to advise and provide service to current and prospective clients.
Then, Harding s husband looked at her. He had conviction in his eyes, she recalled. We have to get the vaccine because we are African Americans in the medical field, he said to her. That was my confirmation, Harding said.
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A disproportionate number of them are from minority communities.
Black Americans are 1.1 times more likely to contract COVID-19, nearly 3 times as likely to be hospitalized, and nearly twice as likely to die from the disease, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hispanic and Latino individuals as well as American Indians and Alaskan natives also are disproportionately likely to be infected, hospitalized and killed by the coronavirus.
CANTON The Greater Stark County Urban League has been awarded $50,000 to start a workforce development program for underserved residents.
Diane Robinson, president and CEO of the urban league, said LaunchPoint will offer low- or no-cost training and job placement. A key part of the program is connecting clients to community services, such as transportation and childcare, to enable long-term employment. LaunchPoint will help the unemployed and underemployed obtain education and training that will move them into middle-skills jobs that pay living wages and also provide a path for career advancement, Robinson said.
There are no eligibility requirements, but the program is intended to serve African American and Latino or Hispanic residents, she said. In addition to partnering with employers and community services, the urban league uses emotional intelligence, cultural competence and trauma-informed practices to overcome societal barriers.