Prepare for March 15 Discrimination Testing Deadline with RDNA; Fisher Scientific Enables Effective Supplier Diversity Solutions; Pickleball Goes Green with Help from Veolia; Upcoming Events; and more.

Whether you’re new to Biocom California or we’ve had the privilege of working with you for years, we want to remind you of some of the key ways to maximize the strategic sourcing solutions available to you as members. Please connect with us if you’re interested in scheduling a meeting to discuss your current priorities, and see below for some of our newest savings programs, upcoming events and supplier updates.  

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Prepare for Upcoming Discrimination Testing Deadline with RDNA
RetirementDNA is equipped to support Biocom California members in all their 401k compliance needs. With the March 15 deadline for IRS discrimination testing rapidly approaching, now is the time to make sure your company is on track to pass. Through helping you choose the right plan for your people, employee financial education and more, RDNA is with you every step of the way. View RDNA’s assessment flier here, or learn more about all they can offer here.

A Letter from the Grande Colonial Hotel
The Grande Colonial Hotel would like to take a moment to thank the Biocom California community for a great 2023. For those who have not yet seen the hotel’s recently renovated meeting and special event space, they welcome the opportunity to host you for a tour. Visit within the next 60 days to be entered into a drawing for a one-night stay and dinner for two at the acclaimed NINE-TEN Restaurant. Read their full letter to our members here.

Cultura’s Take on How Gen Z is Shaping Hybrid Work
Since the hybrid work model is here to stay, it’s critical to understand how employees of different ages experience hybrid work. Haworth, a Cultura supplier partner, provides a look into how Gen Z is leading the charge on workplace trends—and what it means for companies. Read more here.    

Environment & Sustainability

Pickleball Goes Green with Help from Veolia 
Veolia North America signed on as a national partner and official sustainability provider for the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), with the goal of helping pickleball become America’s leading green sport. Throughout the upcoming PPA Tour, Veolia plans to provide clean drinking water and demonstrate how the company’s innovations and technology hold enormous potential for solving drought challenges resulting from climate change. Read more here.

Reach Your Sustainability Goals with ODP’s Simple Green Swaps
An easy way for many companies to kick off their sustainability journey is by opting to purchase sustainable office supplies. To make this process simple, ODP Business Solutions is proud to be a one-stop shop with a wide assortment of high-quality eco-conscious solutions including paper, ink and toner, writing and note-taking equipment, cleaning essentials, and more. View their greener choices catalog here.

Sharp’s Push for Sustainability
In 2019, Sharp Business Systems announced SHARP Eco Vision 2050, a long-term environmental vision based on its Basic Environmental Policy of “Creating an Environmentally Conscious Company with Sincerity and Creativity.” With the goal of being carbon neutral in all business activities by 2050 and having interim reduction targets of 40% by 2030 and 60% by 2035, their sustainable goals are ambitious. Learn more about their goals regarding climate change, resource recycling, and safety and security here. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Fisher Scientific’s Effective and Ethical Supplier Diversity Solutions
Embrace diversity and identify the strategic supplier diversity solutions right for your company through Fisher Scientific’s BEAM Collaborative. BEAM helps companies overcome common barriers to implementing diversity spend goals by becoming a partner in their journey; aiding them in connecting with Black-owned businesses. Learn more how BEAM can support your supplier diversity goals.

MESH/diversity Explains Why Having a DEI Vision Matters
How can you pick a road to somewhere when you don’t know where you’re going? MESH/diversity is equipped to aid Biocom California members with defining their DEI objectives by giving them to script to direct their internal conversations. Learn more about why you need a DEI vision here.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

March 14 | Life Science Happy Hour | Bay Area
Biocom California and Fisher Scientific invite you to a happy hour at Chandlery at the Shore in Brisbane to network with fellow life science enthusiasts in the greater Bay Area region. This event aims to help build and strengthen the Bay Area’s life science community and promote idea sharing to accelerate growth in the region. Learn more.

ICYMI: Sustainability on the Go Webinar
Last week, we welcomed partners from our Biocom California Travel Network, Enterprise National and the Grande Colonial, to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainability in the travel industry. Thank you to all who joined us! If you were unable to attend but would like to learn tips on making eco-conscious choices during business travel, insights into the sustainable practices of our partners, and more, you can watch the webinar here.

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