Eleven years ago Michelle Wu (@wutrain) was a summer intern at Boston City Hall, conducting a ‘secret shopper’ exercise to unravel the burdens of restaurant permitting on small biz owners. Today, she will be sworn in as Mayor of the City of Boston.
I registered for the next #RacismandtheEconomy webinar on Sept 9 which will examine how systemic racism impacts health and, ultimately, economic outcomes. Join the conversation by registering for this event hosted by the 12 Federal Reserve District Banks: https://t.co/mvtuEAGJiW
Happy #NationalInternDay! I love working with our high school interns like Kolanji, I rarely leave a meeting without learning something from them.
What was your first internship? Mine was as a Community Relations Intern for @7News!
Our TIP program (Today’s Interns, Tomorrow’s Professionals) hosts high schoolers from the city of Boston. Kolanji Jordan, a junior at @DearbornSTEM Academy, shares his experience working at the #BostonFed. #NationalInternDay
It’s one thing to build an economy that adds more women to the workforce. It’s a whole other thing to create an economy that can finally be accommodating to women’s needs. https://t.co/9W0bb2ATcX
Some personal news: my best friend @treacyreynolds & I tied the knot. It was the happiest & most joyful day of my life.
The last year-plus was an emotional roller coaster, but it was totally worth it. We’re so fortunate to have celebrated with family & friends. #tronyforever 👫
Four tips from @newsnneka for bosses encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work:
☑️ Lead by example – be open & honest
☑️ Watch what you say
☑️ Recognize that people are human
☑️ Maintain confidentiality
#bosbizwomen
The #BostonFed is proud to fly the #LGBTQ+ flag at Federal Reserve Plaza. The Boston Fed is dedicated to advancing and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities. #Pride
So much talk about people receiving more than their salary in unemployment benefits. So little talk about the millions who receive less or who have been denied claims or aren't eligible. My guess is the extra $600 will play only a small role in keeping unemployment elevated.
In March & April, the average # of unemployment claims in each of the New England states was higher than the U.S. average, hitting the service sector hardest.
In Vermont, 77% of claims in March were from service sector.
The New England Public Policy Center is monitoring the economic effects of the #COVID19 pandemic in New England.
Read the latest #BostonFed analysis of the initial impact the coronavirus has had on the region ➡️ https://t.co/MAwJYCizXx
Yes.
“I’ll be damned if the way this works is we go through this thing, we flatten the curve, we do all the stuff we were supposed to do and then we create some run-up again in the fall because we don’t handle the reentry, the reopening, in a way that actually works.."- Baker
"To all the [high school] seniors, you should keep your heads up. The end of the year may not proceed as planned, but there will be, because there always are, brighter days ahead," Governor Baker says.
Watch live: https://t.co/Luv8WFT0Rc
Maybe we should think about how long to close the economy in a risk-management framework: how much do two extra weeks of closure in May or June buy you in certainty that you won't have to close again in Oct? What's worse: two extra weeks now or a new quarantine in Oct.?
@BostonFed President & CEO Eric Rosengren leaves us with three important messages to keep in mind as we collaborate to combat #COVID19:
1. This is a time for public‐spiritedness
2. This is no time to leave anyone behind
3. This is a time for our best, together
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My piece from Lawrence, Massachusetts: One City’s Road to Recovery Offers Lessons, and Hope. It is possible to pull oneself out of a hole. https://t.co/g4swObjMVj