DIVERSITY MATTERS

Network Journal – the magazine of black professionals and business owners -- has honored Scott Abdul-Salaam of Accessory Brands Inc., Charles Sessoms of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Adrian Parker of Foot Locker Inc. and Stephanie L. Pullings Hart of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company in its 2005 “40 Under 40” review. A national survey of the nation’s moms shows that 41 percent are employed full time, while 23 percent either work part-time or are full time homemakers. The study reported that America’s mothers'8 top concerns for themselves were finances (25 percent), health and healthcare (11 percent) and safety and security (11 percent). Their top concerns for their kids were education (22 percent), safety and security (22 percent), and drugs and alcohol (11 percent)….Diversity pays off in Britain, too. According to a study by the group Race for Diversity reported by the BBC, 40 leading UK companies surveyed linked more than $22 billion in profits directly to their diversity efforts… Women get less sleep than men, according to a report from the Better Sleep Council. Surprisingly, women in business report getting more sleep than homemakers. The top three culprits for female sleeplessness are stress, sickness and uncomfortable beds and pillows…Check out the June 29 issue of USA for an inspiring profile of Trisha Meili. The woman known as the Central Park Jogger will speak at the NEW Summit September 27…Retailers spent more than $572 million advertising in Hispanic media in the U.S. in 2004, according to a special report in last week’s edition of Advertising Age. Retailers were a close second after the automotive category. Food, beverages and candy were Hispanic media’s fifth largest category, with more than $260 million in annual ad spending…Daytime TV and surfing go together: According to a study reported in the June issue of Marketing to Women, nearly three-fifths of women who watch daytime have a computer in the same room – and 42 percent of them “always” go online while watching and 50 percent sometimes do. Send your diversity news items to editor@newnewsletter.org.