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Rochester Diversity Council
Corporate Office
1130 1/2 7th St NW, Ste 204
Rochester, MN 55901
507-282-9951
Change Comes to Small Towns
For Chatfield-Based Tuohy Furniture, Cultivating Diversity Is 'Just the Right Thing to Do' In 1952, when Tuohy Furniture launched in Chatfield, Minnesota [22 miles southeast of Rochester], the town's population of 1,600 people was anything but diverse. "We started with eight guys, all Caucasian, who were German Lutherans and Norwegian Lutherans," said President and CEO Daniel J. Tuohy, who had not even been born yet at the time. Today, while Chatfield's population [2,394 as of 2000] is still predominantly white, the city's demographics are growing more disparate with each U.S. Census, as Hispanics, Asians and other groups immigrate to the area. Thanks to Dan Tuohy, whose manufacturing company is widely lauded by industry experts and media for its bold and elegant designs of high-end office desks and institutional furniture, the community's students and citizens are learning to embrace differences among all people. Read more |
Diversity Toolkit Goes Online!
Developed in response to the needs of local businesses, the “Diversity Toolkit for Business,” which was first distributed in 2005, will soon be available online. The toolkit is available at no cost to all Diversity Council members who contribute at the $500 level and above. The toolkit is packed with information and tools to provide practical guidance for expanding diversity awareness in the business setting, because your success depends on understanding your customers. Read more |
Strategic Giving: The Power to Shape a CommunityImagine what Rochester would look like if corporate giving had no part in our culture. What a difference philanthropy has made in our town! Corporate generosity has had a profoundly enriching impact on American society as countless businesses have invested in public parks, libraries, education, sports, the arts, food banks and homeless shelters, after school programs, and much, much more. But with so many worthy causes around you, how do you choose what to support? Developing a corporate giving strategy that is consistent with your company’s principles and passions is vital to maximizing your impact on the community while continuing to reap rewards for your business. Read more |