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The Peabody Companies named leading organization in diversity, equity & inclusion by Massachusetts Apartment Association

Melissa Fish-Crane

Boston, MA The Peabody Companies was named the leading organization in diversity, equity & inclusion by the Massachusetts  Apartment Association (MAA) during its recent President’s & Achievement Awards ceremony held at Westin Copley Place.

The annual event honors the hard work, great service, and important skills within the multi-family housing industry.

The Peabody Companies was recognized for ensuring that all employees feel a sense of belonging in the workplace and was further distinguished for a culture that embraces diversity, creative thinking, and new ideas in concert with a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.  

Through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, The Peabody Companies has identified areas of commitment:  to becoming allies for communities of color; to education; to doing the hard work, not just today but in the future; to being part of the change that needs to happen; and to action.

 “It is a very special honor to be acknowledged for our efforts in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Melissa Fish-Crane, principal and CEO of the Peabody Companies. “It is a priority for our organization and has become the fabric of our culture.”

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