Dec 13, 2023 | Newsletters
December is a month of many things. Religious holidays, the remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, National Fruitcake Month and National Read a New Book Month. Universal Human Rights Month. The end of a past year and the wish for the new year to be merry and...
Nov 9, 2023 | Newsletters
November is National Military Family Month. Since its declaration in 1996, this special month has served as a reminder of the challenges that military families face every day. It wasn’t until many years after I served in the Navy and stationed in Keflavik,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Newsletters
October 30 – November 3 is National Veteran Owned Business Week. Did you know that there are two million veteran owned businesses in the US. Those businesses employ over five million Americans and represent $1.3 trillion in sales. Veterans are 45% more likely to...
Sep 13, 2023 | Newsletters
It’s National Self-Care Awareness Month. That could mean different things to different people. Whatever it means to you, give yourself permission to do self-care this month and build a self-care habit to make it a routine. The best self-care practice is the one...
Aug 9, 2023 | Newsletters
August is back to school for many across the United States. It’s a great time to talk about my favorite subject: Skills! According to a study by McKinsey, 65% of people who left their jobs between 2020 and 2022 did not return to the industry they left....
Jul 13, 2023 | Newsletters
July is the month of Freedom. Our nation’s freedom and celebrating our independence at the forefront of our minds when July rolls around. Other freedoms are celebrated this month as well. With our mission here at Talents ASCEND, to be the beacon of talent...
Jun 5, 2023 | Newsletters
June is Safety Month. Saying the word safety can bring up many different feelings. Being military, I think of our national security when I say safety. I see our brave women and men (military and first responders) standing on that “wall” and keeping us...
May 8, 2023 | Newsletters
Talents ASCEND is proud to partner with Mastercard Digital Doors® Both Talents ASCEND and Mastercard Digital Doors® program have a mutual interest in helping small businesses be successful in this new age of technology. This is why we have teamed up to provide them...
Apr 10, 2023 | Newsletters
Work Life Balance: A Benefit for Employers and Employees By Nila Thompson We have all heard the term work life balance, but how are we really incorporating it into our day-to-day operations? Why is it even important? New research has proven that having a balanced...
Mar 1, 2023 | Newsletters
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are approximately 2.5 million Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States, which represent nearly 10% of all businesses. These businesses generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and employ over 5...
Feb 16, 2023 | Newsletters
A Message from our CEO, Robyn Grable It’s February. The month to celebrate Black History, Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Ash Wednesday and other fun days like National Pancake Day (21st) and National Strawberry Day (27th)!...
Jan 31, 2023 | Newsletters
A message from our Founder and CEO, Robyn Grable: The definition of a beacon: a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration. That is the perfect definition of our mission at Talents ASCEND. A fire that was lit in me to...