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We Are Delaware Building prosperity through partnership CONTRIBUTED BY BARCLAYS US CONSUMER BANK | PHOTO BY TONY HOFFER
AT BARCLAYS, we are a partner-first organization, and we believe in building partnerships that make us all stronger as Delawareans. During these trying times, we are reinforcing our commitment to our customers, our partners, and the state we call home through investments in our people, our infrastructure, and community-building initiatives that will lead to greater prosperity for all. Barclays recently demonstrated our long-term commitment to Delaware with news that we are purchasing our headquarters building in Wilmington. This investment, along with major renovations, will provide our colleagues with a state-of-the-art workplace and solidifies our place as a dedicated contributor to the Delaware economy. We are also hiring in Wilmington. As part of a nationwide initiative to hire more than 1,000 new colleagues across the U.S., we plan to welcome hundreds more Delawareans into our office over the next few years. “Through our many strategic partnerships, we aim to build more prosperous and inclusive communities,” said Denny Nealon, CEO of Barclays US Consumer Bank. “At this moment in time, we recognize that we need to support each other now more than ever.” Good corporate citizenship is a driving force at Barclays. We believe in supporting community partners that help create a stronger and more prepared workforce while also providing resources that create opportunities for those who live and work in Delaware. Recently, through our Community Reinvestment Act program (CRA), we announced a $1 million commitment to Delaware State University to support its Global Institute for Equity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights. The 38
Institute is a network designed to develop and share proven pathways for transforming communities of color and closing the gap to an inclusive economy. Our CRA program objective is to meet the needs of low- to moderate-income communities and the businesses that support them. In 2021, Barclays also provided a $400,000 grant to Delaware Technical Community College for vital workforce training initiatives. We’ve committed $1.25 million to help launch the Tech Impact Opportunity Center supported by Barclays, a refurbished space in the historic B&O Station building in Wilmington to serve as a training facility for the nonprofit’s ITWorks program, which has helped more than 700 people kickstart their careers in IT. We are also engaged with several Delaware-based organizations that provide support to those who need resources the most, including the Challenge Program, Food Bank of Delaware, NERDiT Foundation, REACH Riverside, YMCA of Delaware, and many more. This commitment to partnership is a direct extension of our business approach: In business, we put our partners first, tailoring our approach to clients’ needs to make their offerings stand out. This ensures we help create experiences that drive greater loyalty and increased sales for our partners, while providing more ways for consumers to unlock value with the brands they love. We need to rely on each other now more than ever, and we will continue to build partnerships that demonstrate our commitment to our communities, our customers and clients, and the state we call home. We are committed. We are Delaware. n Novem b e r / Dec em b e r 2021 | DELAWARE BUSINESS
