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On , we recognize hard won victories. We also acknowledge that work remains, especially related to women in the . CED's recent report series examines the impact of paid on women's participation in the labor force: http://ow.ly/bHNu50KthAj

👷‍♀️ What is the link between paid and the participation of mothers? View our latest webcast to learn more on the topic through a review of CED's groundbreaking four-part report series. http://ow.ly/Qqip50Kh9fN

It's official: is a emergency. As COVID taught, close collaboration between government and business is key to effective response. The Conference Board chairman Ron Williams & Mike Swinford—both Committee for Economic Development trustees—share lessons learned in Fortune:

Commentary: A U.S. monkeypox pandemic can be prevented. COVID-19 has shown us how The Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Here's how businesses can help.

2 out of 3 firms were hit by in 2021—up 78% since 2020. 🕸️ Writing for The Hill, Daktronics's Reece Kurtenbach & Unisys Corp's Peter Altabef—both CEOs and Committee for Economic Development trustees—explain why defending against 21c increasingly demands deeper, thicker partnerships between governments and the private sector.

To make US more cyber-resilient, government and business need far greater collaboration A virtual national academy for cybersecurity would help build a second-to-none cybersecurity workforce.

Like , reveals the fragility of today's . 🌍 As faith in unfettered erodes, our new maps out a more model—including , , , and more.

A Road Map to Achieving Free but Secure Trade with Resilient Supply Chains | Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board The tumultuous disruption of global supply chains, first crippled by the pandemic shutdowns and then further disrupted by war in Europe, has accelerated the collapse of the ever-weakening, decades-long consensus for global trade and economic globalization. From pandemic-related lockdowns around the....

Our new report reveals something big: Boosting women’s labor force participation by one percent would generate an additional $72.8 billion of income for women. But as the report points out, the ability to access paid child care is one of the main barriers to participating in the labor force—and for those important economic benefits to be realized.

Paid Child Care The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation’s most critical issues.

In 2021, more than 29 million women ages 18-54 were mothers of children age 14 or younger. Of these mothers, 20.9 million were in the labor force. But for many mothers, their ability to work is tied to access to child care. This , CED is calling for expanded access to more affordable child care, which would enable mothers to enter, return, or remain in the workforce.
For more information, read our new report:

Paid Child Care The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation’s most critical issues.

🎧 As the world emerges from the pandemic, to what extent will replace human workers? In a new episode of , OECD economist Marguerita Lane sits down with CED’s John Gardner to discuss the effect of AI on the labor market and how AI can augment uniquely human capabilities. Listen now:

The Impact of AI on the Labor Market: What Do We Know So Far The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to widespread speculation that it may soon radically transform the labor market. As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, to ...

💡 The ability for many working parents—especially mothers—to participate in the labor force is highly dependent on access to paid child care. Today, CED released the second installment of a four-part series produced with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation that uses timely data to better understand labor force attachment for mothers with children over time. Learn more:https://www.ced.org/pdf/220401_CCSE_Rpt_Pt_2.pdf

💡 The pandemic exacerbated long-term labor market trends that were already indicating a drop in the US workforce—and it brought new challenges for employers seeking workers. Read our latest — and view our new — for strategies and steps to boost the pool of available workers: http://ow.ly/z1AS50ISzm8

💡 Long-term, troubling demographic trends—exacerbated by COVID-19’s impact on the workforce—are converging to worsen . What can be done to help employers fill crucial openings? The Committee for Economic Development’s latest outlines steps business and policy leaders can take to support American workers’ participation, while simultaneously reforming immigration to supplement the US labor force. Learn more:

The US Labor Shortage: A Plan to Tackle the Challenge | Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board Demographic and market trends exacerbated by COVID-19’s impact on the workforce are converging to worsen labor shortages, presenting important challenges for business and public policy leaders as the nation strives to revitalize its economy and compete in the postpandemic era.

Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, announced the six outstanding business leaders and their companies that will be receiving the 2022 CED Distinguished Leadership Awards. An annual tradition, the awards honor leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to corporate citizenship, business stewardship, and advancing public policy in the nation’s interest.

Congratulations to:

· Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer

· Heyward Donigan, President and CEO, RITE AID

· Dan Schulman, President and CEO, PayPal

· Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward Jones US

· Chris Kempczinski, President and CEO, McDonald's Corporation

· Marc Casper, Chairman, President, and CEO, Thermo Fisher Scientific

For more information, visit www.conference-board.org/events/CED-Distinguished-Leadership-Awards-Dinner