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Protecting Your Business Threatened by Civil Unrest

January 14, 2021

Major cities across the country, including all state capitals, are on a heightened sense of alarm as the FBI has received information pointing towards “armed protests” between January 16 – 20, 2021. This intelligence is being taken very seriously given the recent events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. What do these threats mean for local businesses and what can you do in advance to prepare? Here are some actions your business can take to make sure you are prepared for disruptions that may take place over the coming days and beyond.

Brooks Nelson

Disaster Response

Democracy Needs Business & Business Needs Democracy

Emerging Issues

January 12, 2021

Democracy Needs Business & Business Needs Democracy

We face strong headwinds from those who seek to undermine liberal democracies, as well as those who are apathetic or don’t know any better.

Michael Carney

Civics

Emerging Issues

Bringing Business to the Table for Early Childhood Education in Nebraska

Center for Education and Workforce

December 23, 2020

Quality early childhood education and care can help solve a two-generation workforce challenge. It empowers parents to be productive in their careers, while ensuring our youngest children develop the cognitive and social skills they will need to thrive as productive adults.

Elizabeth Everett

Early Childhood Education

Education

K-12 Education

Lessons from the Pandemic: Childcare for Essential Workers

Center for Education and Workforce

December 22, 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March, companies had to quickly adjust in order to support their employees with the changes that were taking place. For many, childcare was the number one issue.

Nicole D'Uva

Early Childhood Education

Health and Wellness

K-12 Education

Workforce Training

Challenging Times Put Our Technologies to the Test

Corporate Citizenship Center

December 17, 2020

Nine months ago, with very little notice, the coronavirus pandemic threatened to upend global supply chains, testing the capabilities of shipping companies like UPS as they shouldered enormous package volume rarely seen outside of the peak holiday shopping season. Meanwhile, we prepared our network to continue supporting the urgent work of medical professionals as they combat this deadline virus.

Bala Ganesh

Disaster Response

Innovation

Talent Finance Video Series: Erin Robert

Center for Education and Workforce

November 25, 2020

For investors, Talent Finance provides the language and framework for a realm of new possibilities. With a data-driven approach, the Talent Finance initiative is leading a movement to connect the public and private sectors to work towards increasing investment in people.

Yvanna Cajina

Economic Growth

Innovation

Talent Pipeline Management

Workforce Training

COVID-19 Business in Action Interview Series: Amazon Web Services

Corporate Citizenship Center

November 23, 2020

We sat down with business leaders driving the global corporate response to COVID-19 to learn more about their efforts, how they are navigating this uncharted territory, and what advice they have for others.

Yagmur Cosar

Corporate Citizenship

Disaster Response

Talent Finance: What We Learned and What Comes Next

Center for Education and Workforce

November 23, 2020

We believe our nation should have an approach to financing talent development that is fit for our time, not one built for a different economy and era. The need couldn’t be more urgent.