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Macro analyst Richard de Chazal discusses the Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point rate cut and its implications for future monetary policy on the latest episode of #WilliamBlairThinking Presents. He explores the factors behind this decision, the muted impact of the recent tightening cycle, and what it all means for the economy moving forward. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g4bMka7s

On Fridays, TechRise Chicago gives founders the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a VC panel for the chance to win a $25,000-$50,000 prize. As part of our Capital Collective initiative, we were proud to sponsor last week’s Women in EdTech Pitch Competition. Several William Blair colleagues acted as coaches for the founders in advance of the competition, Nancy (Choi) Bonges was a guest speaker, and Justine Chiou was one of the judges. Congratulations to Jenny Arrington for winning the competition and to all the participants! Learn more about our Capital Collective initiative: https://lnkd.in/gCyrJnqP #WBCares #CapitalCollective

William Blair is proud to have initiated equity research coverage of eight companies in August 2024. See our complete coverage list here: https://lnkd.in/g7pv5dXP

William Blair consumer analyst Phillip Blee joins #WilliamBlairThinking Presents to explore the volatile demand for furniture and home improvement projects over the past four years and provide insights into the industry’s 2024 outlook, including key themes such as the housing market, deflation, rising ocean freight costs, and long-term growth potential. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gfh9fRwR

Vivian Lin Thurston, CFA, partner, portfolio manager, has been named a Pensions & Investments 2024 Most Influential Women in Institutional Investing. The list, which is part of P&I's Influential Women in Institutional Investing program, honors and celebrates women across the industry who have an outsize impact and are driving positive change. Learn more about the recognition: https://lnkd.in/grqnfGSs The award was announced on September 9, 2024. Recipients were selected by Pensions & Investments based on nominations. William Blair did not pay a fee to be considered for the award.

Join William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer and energy consultant Brad Viator as they discuss the significance of the PJM power auction, the role of renewables, the problem-solving potential of energy storage, and what a grid of the future may look like in this podcast episode of "Plugged In With Jed Dorsheimer." Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gDKdMUid #WilliamBlairThinking

William Blair is proud to recognize and celebrate our colleagues during Hispanic Heritage Month as we honor the rich culture, history, and achievements of the Hispanic community. We look forward to the employee event our ONE Alliance has planned for later this month. Learn more about our Alliances here: https://lnkd.in/gCk2Xw89

After the publication of his report "The Power Behind Artificial Intelligence" and initiating coverage of five companies  within energy storage and energy generation—specifically solar and natural gas—analyst Jed Dorsheimer is slated to join the Barron's roundtable "Prepping the Power Grid for the Future" on Monday, Sept. 16. Register for Monday's webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gu-UH_9S

The Working in Technology (WiT) Summer Internship class of 2024 presented their projects impacting areas across the firm, providing insight into how William Blair uses advanced technology and digital tools. Established in 2018, the WiT program is a grassroots effort to strengthen the IT workforce by empowering and advocating for young professionals to have thriving careers in technology, bringing visibility and awareness to the importance of diversity in tech roles, and creating a technology-based learning experience. Learn more about the WiT program: https://lnkd.in/gf6iDAYE