Merit Blog

Who dares wins: Thriving as a COO in election years

“Who dares wins.”

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Capturing Durable Skills in LERs for Career Success

Merit Minutes with WSU's Trevor Lane

The workforce ecosystem is transitioning to a skills-based economy, which naturally requires new approaches and...

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Building Stronger Workforce Ecosystems: Key Strategies for Effective Partnerships

Anything worthwhile takes hard work, but it's always easier with support. Workforce ecosystem players understand this better than anyone, especially...

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How LERs Help Transition to a Skills-Based Economy

Merit Minutes with Extension Foundation's Jason Weigle

We sat down with Jason Weigle, Program Manager at the Extension Foundation, to explore how...

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Digital Wallets and the Future of Workforce

Merit Minutes with JFF’s Kathy Mannes

As the workforce development landscape continues to evolve with new technologies such as Learning and...

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Why Employers Are Key to Effective Talent Pipeline Development

There has recently been a significant shift to skills-based hiring practices in the workforce. As players within the workforce ecosystem begin to...

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Driving Systems Change: How LERs Enhance Collaboration

For years, Learning and Employment Records (LERs) have been discussed in philanthropic investments, state workforce development, and higher...

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Merit’s Member App Now Available in Eleven Languages

Top Ten Most Spoken Languages Added to Ensure Access to Digital Credentials Serving a Diverse Set of People Across the USA

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The AI Safety Imperative: Preventing The Next Big Scandal

AI has woven itself into our daily lives, from news feeds to corporate slang, embedding itself into all interactions. This technology-driven...

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Merit Celebrates the Issuance of 5.5 Million Verified Digital Credentials

Milestone Demonstrates Scale and Trust in Merit’s Platform

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KEEP Funds at Work: One Kansas Family's Story of Educational Enrichment

Marcy Shirk, a middle school teacher in Emporia, Kansas, has always been passionate about education as a professional and parent. With three children...

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Horizons Recap: Essential Insights for Meaningful Systems Change

Any meaningful systems change within a workforce ecosystem requires collaboration, strategy, and communication. Though these words all sound...

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Trusting Parents: The Key to Unlocking Children's Potential

America's education system is at a crossroads. As we have emerged from the pandemic, parents remain more engaged in their children's schooling,...

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Merit Recognized for Outstanding Government Technology Achievements by Global Tech

We are honored to have won The Global Tech Award in the Government Technology category, among other technology, innovation, creativity, and...

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Merit's Marshall Broussard Wins First-Ever Sigma Social Impact Award

Merit International, Inc.’s Data Analytics Engineering Manager, Marshall Broussard, Named Sigma Social Impact Award Winner in First-Ever Sigma Data...

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Leveling the Playing Field: KEEP Helps Imaginarium Achieve its Mission to Make STEM Accessible

The Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) provides $1,000 awards to a student’s parent or guardian for various enrichment and educational...

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New Merit Platform Opens Door For The Next Wave Of Digital Transformation In Government

Interconnected Digital Identity Ecosystems Will Simplify Everyday Life By Improving Data Usage And Integrity While Protecting Individual Data

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How Transparent, Proactive, and Explainable Data Makes for Better Informed Decision-Making in Government

Government data is integral to government programs' success and carries higher consequences than industry data. While industry data issues can result...

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