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Interested in more event updates? On Deck is our monthly roundup. You can learn more and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/emR7q8k6 📆 Sept 9-11: Kelsey Margey will lead a session on financial disruptions from quantum technology at the Quantum World Congress event powered by Connected DMV. 📆 Sept 17: In conjunction with the USCIS Washington Field Office, we will host a naturalization ceremony for 100 candidates from 33 countries in honor of Constitution Week. 📆 Sept 24-25: Our #TPMNetwork will gather for workshops, panels, and networking to celebrate 10 years of #TalentPipelineManagement. 📆 Oct 3: In partnership with The Presidential Precinct, we will kick off a two-week training for 20 international judges and magistrates to help strengthen rule of law globally.

Last year, the U.S. experienced 28 billion-dollar weather disasters, totaling $92.9 billion in damages. 🤯 Strategic investments made before a disaster strikes can preserve jobs, incomes, and economic stability in the long run. Our research with U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Allstate shows that every $1 invested in preparedness translates to $13 in savings. This #NationalPreparednessMonth, learn how we can build stronger, more resilient communities together. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZ8uu5wy

Demographic shifts are reshaping U.S. classrooms. Our new study with Bellwether, titled 'Breaking the Gridlock,' outlines an action plan to strengthen education-to-workforce pathways and better prepare students for 21st-century jobs. Download it now: https://lnkd.in/eCE8NchM

At Ohio-based talent solutions firm :hire, employees like Rachel Strawser are leveraging the company's #CivicTimeOff benefit to become poll workers, addressing critical shortages and strengthening local democracy. This innovative policy isn't just good business—it's promoting active citizenship. “My hope is that Civic Time Off becomes a standard part of every benefits package, no matter the size of the company,” she shared with us. “It has the power to bring unity back to our country.” https://lnkd.in/eXbrvCSg | Jessica (Kahlenberg) Schrank, PMP | Hilary Crow

Small businesses are the engine driving America's economic success. But like any high-performance machine, they need the right tools and preparation to weather any storm. Our latest feature puts NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin in the driver's seat of small business preparedness. From his early days helping at his father's trailer repair shop to navigating the high-stakes world of professional racing, Hamlin knows that success hinges on anticipating obstacles and having a solid game plan. 🏁 Visit ready4resiliency.com to learn more about how our Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program with FedEx empowers entrepreneurs to prepare for and withstand any challenge that comes their way. https://lnkd.in/eMeTxrs5 | Joe Gibbs Racing

In her recent Fast Company piece, Carolyn Cawley challenges us to rethink traditional hiring practices. Are degree requirements creating artificial barriers to opportunity? #SkillsBasedHiring offers a compelling path forward but demands a fundamental shift in how we value and develop talent. https://lnkd.in/g9HuPuz8

"I never thought it would happen to me. That's what they all say, right?" In a new Fortune piece, Mityne Lewis of Peas in a Pod Daycare shatters this common illusion. She recounts the moment disaster struck her small business and shares crucial lessons on preparedness. "Making those investments ahead of time would have saved me—and likely many of those who rely on my services—thousands of dollars and weeks of hardship." ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/erp3htAA