Fed Listens

August 7, 2023
8:30–10:30 a.m. (ET)

This Fed Listens event, a listening session hosted by the Atlanta Fed, explored how workers, businesses, and communities in the Southeast are navigating the economy. Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman and Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic moderated a conversation with two panels of leaders from the public as well as from the private and nonprofit sectors. The conversation focused on two important groups in the economy: workers in lower-wage roles and small businesses.

The event took place Monday, August 7, 2023, and was free and open to the public via livestream.

Speakers include:

  • Raphael Bostic, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • Michelle Bowman, Governor, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
  • Anita Davis, Founder and President, Praxis Strategic Solutions
  • Keith Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Goodwill of North Georgia
  • Will Ruzic, Vice President of Facilities and Operations, Provalus
  • Aleia Shipman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 3G Chemical Solutions LLC
  • India Watson, Property Monitor, Kinstone Properties