By Nate Dillard, Elevate Dayton   The big picture: Despite the economy's volatility and layoffs, 93% of Black and Latino employees are optimistic about their employment prospects. According to experts, businesses should diversify their senior leadership in order to shift their emphasis from recruitment to retention, reports The Plug.   What's next: To recruit and keep Black talent, businesses must make investments in employee resource groups, people managers, and pro...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   Governments and local nonprofits are investing billions of dollars in initiatives that tackle gaps in availability, digital devices, affordability and online skills to deliver broadband internet access to millions of Americans, reports the Dayton Daily News.   The Big Picture: Through the allocation of federal funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment (BEAD) Program ($42.45 billion), the Digital Equity Act ($2.75 billion), a...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $850,000 in grants to two organizations in Ohio to enhance fair housing opportunities and tackle discriminatory practices in the area, reports Dayton 24/7 Now.   The Big Picture: HUD has provided $425,000 each to the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center of Dayton and Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati.   These grants are part of the Fair Housing I...Read More

By Zack Frink, Elevate Dayton   Queens Village Dayton is teaming up with Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County to commemorate Black Maternal Health Week 2023, reports Dayton 24/7 Now.   The Big Picture: Black Maternal Health Week, established by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, takes place from April 11 to April 17, with the goal of giving a platform to the voices and experiences of Black mothers.   This year's theme is "Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restor...Read More

By Nate Dillard, Elevate Dayton   The big picture: According to a recent Goldman Sachs study, generative AI could affect up to 300 million jobs globally, with two-thirds of them potentially subject to partial automation. The most impacted industries include those in law, architecture, and engineering, as well as office and administrative assistance, reports CNBC Make It.   By the numbers: In the US, 25% of work could be automated, while in Europe, it's 24%. Top five ...Read More

By Nate Dillard, Elevate Dayton   The big picture: As the Black unemployment rate fell to 5% in March, the lowest level since the early 1970s, the difference between the Black and White unemployment rates has shrunk to its smallest level ever. The disparity has grown to 1.8 percentage points, while the 3.2% unemployment rate for White people has remained constant, according to Bloomberg.   Why it matters: This trend emphasizes how minority workers, who have historica...Read More