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Business Roundtable member companies continue to help the impacted communities of #HurricaneMilton with both relief and recovery efforts: Bank of America AT&T Alphabet Inc. Chevron Verizon Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Tyson Foods

Business Roundtable member companies are making a difference in the wake of #HurricaneHelene. From donations to boots-on-the-ground support, numerous companies are aiding in the response efforts and making a real-life impact: Walmart Kimberly-Clark Comcast Duke Energy Corporation The Home Depot Target USAA

New study on how business is expanding economic opportunity for U.S. workers 🇺🇸 Business Roundtable today released a case study detailing the early outcomes of the collaboration between EY and the Alamo Colleges District to address local workforce needs and expand career opportunities in San Antonio, Texas. The pilot program has resulted in the successful hiring of dozens of graduates from Alamo’s two-year degree program — providing opportunities for qualified and motivated community college graduates at a global organization. The EY US and Alamo Colleges District Hiring Pilot is part of the Roundtable’s Workforce Partnership Initiative (WPI), an effort that involves CEOs partnering with colleges and universities in targeted regions to close critical skills gaps and boost opportunity and growth. The case study examines how EY US has helped tackle skills development challenges and generate economic mobility, while meeting its early career hiring needs. Learn more about WPI here: https://bit.ly/4dLXg28

Business Roundtable Senior Vice President of Corporate Initiatives Dane Linn and Vice President of Education & Workforce Donald R. McIntosh recently participated in a virtual discussion on the workforce development challenges facing America’s companies.    Linn spoke to how Roundtable companies are helping to solve workforce issues:    “What we have been doing is building a set of initiatives that are an attempt to get companies to take action. Policies are our bread and butter, but we’re not waiting for policy to help fix the problems that companies are trying to address now.”   McIntosh discussed policies to address today’s workforce challenges:    “On the legislative front, one, WIOA [Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act] reauthorization, two, expansion of Pell eligibility or so-called ‘short-term or workforce Pell’ and the third, on the regulatory front, modernization of registered apprenticeships.”   Learn more about Business Roundtable’s Corporate Initiatives here ⬇️

Did you know that there are nearly 500,000 open cybersecurity roles in the United States, and it takes, on average, 20% longer for an employer to fill a cybersecurity role than other technology positions?   This Cybersecurity Career Week, take a moment to read Business Roundtable’s Cybersecurity Playbook, a guide for employers looking to create entry points to cybersecurity careers and strengthen cybersecurity talent pipelines across various industries and sectors. Read it here ⬇️ #ChooseCyber 

This World Mental Health Day, take a few minutes to watch the recap of Business Roundtable and The Cigna Group’s recent Workforce Mental Health Summit, which brought together CEOs and government officials for an important conversation on the impact of the mental health crisis as well as strategies for fostering a healthy and productive American workforce.   The event was part of Business Roundtable’s Mental Health Initiative, a CEO-led effort that aims to assist companies in supporting employee mental health, championed by David Cordani, Chairman and CEO of The Cigna Group.   Watch the recap below and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eNGFSNeA

Congratulations to the Business Roundtable members recognized in Fortune’s 2024 list of Most Powerful Women in Business: Mary Barra, General Motors Karen S. Lynch, CVS Health Jane Fraser, Citi Julie Sweet, Accenture Lisa Su, AMD Gail K. Boudreaux, Elevance Health Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics Tricia Griffith, Progressive Insurance Lynn Good, Duke Energy Corporation Beth Ford, Land O'Lakes, Inc. Revathi Advaithi, Flex Adena Friedman, Nasdaq Corie Barry, Best Buy Sarah M. London, Centene Corporation Janet Truncale, EY Toni Townes-Whitley, SAIC Learn more about the list and see the full list of women leaders here: https://lnkd.in/esevbQgn

How are businesses handling workforce challenges? Join Business Roundtable and State Business Executives on Monday, September 23, at 2:00 p.m., for a discussion about the initiatives and policies BRT is spearheading to expand opportunities for more Americans and help build an ever-ready workforce. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJK7uWba

Business Roundtable today released its Q3 2024 CEO Economic Outlook Survey, an index of CEO plans for capital spending and employment and expectations for sales over the next 6 months. The overall Index dipped 5 points from last quarter to 79 and is below its historic average of 83 for the first time in 2024. The decrease is the result of a modest reduction in CEO plans for employment and an easing in expectations for sales. Plans for capital investment have marginally increased from Q2. Explore the full findings and view past surveys ⬇️ 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eZtkqmA

Business Roundtable today released a series of white papers addressing some of the key issues concerning the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). The papers address considerations around defining and addressing risk in AI, promoting American leadership in AI, and safely harnessing synthetic content’s potential.      Adena Friedman, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq and Business Roundtable Technology Committee Chair: “Artificial intelligence holds tremendous potential for the U.S. economy and the people and businesses that power it. Policymakers have a unique opportunity to reinforce American leadership in AI. Business leaders are committed to collaborating with policymakers to support a strong AI ecosystem, including designing effective and evidence-based guardrails when necessary while empowering American innovation.”   Learn more and explore the full suite of white papers: https://lnkd.in/eDYmhRcn