Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter

When the nation exploded in protests over the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd last summer, World Trade Center Seattle Director Emily Cantrell went straight to her boss.

She recalls a passionate, heart-to-heart conversation about racism with Columbia Hospitality CEO John Oppenheimer. As a result of their honest exchange, Columbia — which manages World Trade Center Seattle and around 60 other hospitality-focused properties — launched its first diversity, equity and inclusion task force. READ MORE AT SEATTLE BUSINESS