Two leaders from BLU met with President Obama when the president hosted a CEO roundtable to discuss how employers can help the long-term unemployed get back to work. Michael Mandina of Optimax, Inc. and Michael Tamasi of Accurounds participated in the meeting with Larry Zimpleman, CEO of Prudential Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company that participates in a local sector partnership organized by Central Iowa Works.

Following the event, they met with Vice President Joe Biden and leaders from the federal workforce system. President Obama has charged the Vice President with overseeing a cross-agency review of federal workforce programs to ensure they align with employer needs.