Economic Studies
Joint Center Workforce Team Hosted Industrial Policy Convening
The Joint Center Workforce Policy team convened project participants and thought leaders from diverse sectors including industry, government, and academia to discuss current industrial policy funding opportunities and initiatives. The…
Joint Center Attended White House Briefing on the American Economy
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Vice President, Policy Jessica Fulton attended a White House briefing focused on the American economy. The briefing featured senior officials discussing significant policy achievements of…
Equity at the Center: How Federal Policymakers Can Support Diverse Student Populations in CTE Pathways Through High-Quality Data
By Kayla C. Elliott, Ph.D. and Natalie Truong In the mid-19th century, railways in the United States consisted of dozens of small local networks with limited range. As the industry…
Joint Center President Attended AEO Southern Small Business Convening
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the Association for Enterprise Opportunity’s (AEO) “Leveraging Regionalism to Support Small Business Convening” in Atlanta, GA. The convening focused on exploring economic development strategies…
September 2024 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our September Jobs Day analysis is below. From August…
Joint Center Workforce Director Attended DOL Century of Service
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott attended the Department of Labor’s Century of Service event. The event commemorated the centennials of more than 50 labor unions across North…
Joint Center Tech Director Selected as Georgetown Visiting Fellow
Joint Center Tech Policy Director Danielle Davis, Esq., was selected as a Tech & Public Policy (TPP) Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. The prestigious TPP…
Joint Center Joined NEC Tax Briefing at the White House
Joint Center Vice President, Policy Jessica Fulton participated in a National Economic Council tax policy briefing at the White House. Fulton’s remarks focused on the importance of racial equity in…
Joint Center Attended American Savings Education Council Partner Summit
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended the American Savings Education Council Partner Summit, which convened senior industry representatives, regulators and lawmakers, and other stakeholders to discuss and advance issues related…
Joint Center Signed Letter Urging for Additional Funding for CPS
The Joint Center, along with more than 140+ organizations and businesses from different sectors, signed a letter led by the Friends of BLS, urging for an additional $20.6 million in…