Congratulations to Ryan Perry on receiving the Excellence Award at #SACE2024. The The Sadie Collective Excellence Award is presented to champions of excellence in economics & related fields. Ryan is honored for support of the Exploring Career Pathways Event as a presenter and mentor.

I was thrilled to join the Detroit Regional Chamber's State of the Region event this week, where we discussed the historic progress made on inflation, as well as economic opportunities and challenges facing the state and the nation.

We’re working to better understand how access to childcare can impact potential job growth and participation in the labor force. Visit our Spotlight on Childcare page to see our latest publications on the topic. bit.ly/4aTZUCU

Loved celebrating Pi Day with my colleagues. We ate delicious pies, played trivia, and found out who could recite the most digits of pi. This year’s winner got to 120.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, test your knowledge of the women who have helped shape the Federal Reserve and economics over the years with this Atlanta Fed quiz: bit.ly/49cI4sC

Join us for tomorrow’s virtual event on elder financial exploitation. Hear from experts about research, policy, and strategies related to the prevention of fraud, and tips for consumers to stay vigilant. bit.ly/43w9WGM

Senior policy advisor Robert Steigerwald recently moderated a panel at TheWFE Conference, which brings together leaders in the clearing and derivatives sector from around the world.

Join me today at 11 a.m. CT for our virtual event on the dynamics between health insurance and employment in the United States. Hear from researchers and experts in the fields of medicine and public health. bit.ly/49opOwn

As the return to work continues, ChicagoFed researchers are exploring how Seventh District businesses and employees are making the shift. Read the latest CFI from Becky Schneirov and Thomas Walstrum on the prevalence of remote work among our contacts. bit.ly/4aZVEBs

In their recent two-part Chicago Fed Letter, researchers Ralf Meisenzahl and Andy Polacek discuss the changing trends in life insurance holdings. bit.ly/4bleTp4

It was inspiring to spend time and speak with members of the ChicagoFed Veterans Support Group last week in honor of Memorial Day. Together with colleagues, we remembered family and friends, and honored fallen service members.

In their recent Spotlight on Childcare article, authors Leslie McGranahan and Dan Hartley analyze how household income impacts childcare arrangements and costs. Learn more: bit.ly/4eq06eP

Excited to welcome CeMENT mentors and mentees to the Chicago Fed this week. The CeMENT program by CSWEP focuses on mentorship of women and nonbinary faculty in tenure-track positions in economics departments and other institutions. #CSWEP bit.ly/3VYayCT

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Exploring Career Pathways Conference. Join me on October 17 to hear from experienced leaders as well as the next generation of econ professionals. bit.ly/3W2rEja

We were thrilled to welcome 12 new research assistants to the ChicagoFed this week. They will assist our team in the areas of economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, and more. Learn more about our research assistant program here: bit.ly/3POjXtX

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Economic growth in our region continued to be solid in the first half of 2024, according to Thom Walstrum and Elizabeth Kepner's Seventh District Midyear Review. Read more about regional GDP and inflation so far this year: chicagofed.org/publications/c…

While licensed payday lenders no longer exist in Illinois, where they chose to put their storefronts gives us perspective on their presence in the rest of the Seventh District. Learn more in Nate Anderson’s recent Chicago Fed Letter: bit.ly/4cGbAbQ

Many thanks to Kansas City Fed for the opportunity to engage on the important topic of monetary policy transmission and benefit from excellent papers and discussions at Jackson Hole again this year.

Interested in becoming a research assistant? Join our team today at 3:30 p.m. CT at The Inside Scoop – a virtual event focused on what life is like as an RA here at the ChicagoFed. bit.ly/3MvMgKW