In 2025, the inaugural version of ACCELERATE the Essential Economy brought business and government leaders together and surfaced a clear conclusion: The skilled trades gap is the Essential Economy's single biggest challenge, and closing it is its greatest opportunity.

This year, ACCELERATE will convene business and policy leaders, educators, small and mid-sized business owners, and Essential Economy workers to explore cross-sector solutions to closing this gap.

The second annual summit will be bigger, more interactive, and data-driven. Attendees will leave with action-oriented takeaways, research, best practices, and an agenda to strengthen and grow the Essential Economy.

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