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Press Release

Hiring Managers Report Skills Matter More Than Degrees in New Study

Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
February 4, 2020
Center for Education and Workforce
Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report, “Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace.” The report demonstrates that employers and hiring managers are preparing for a world where competencies – not degrees – are the most important factors when filling a job. The findings show that employers are working with higher education to align what is taught in the classroom with the needs of the economy.  

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Selects Elite Cohort of Business Leadership Fellows

Education
K-12 Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
November 13, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
2019 November, BLFP Elite Cohort Launches
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the launch of an advanced track for its Business Leads Fellowship Program called the Elite Cohort. This invitation-only program will focus on how Fellows can elevate education and workforce initiatives, navigate change, and learn best practices in program management.

U.S. Chamber Foundation and the Association for Supply Chain Management Launch “TPM Next”

Education
Innovation
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
October 24, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
TPM Next Press Release
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Association for Supply Chain Management Foundation (ASCM) today announced the launch of a partnership to develop the next generation of the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) initiative, TPM Next. At Talent Forward 2019, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s premiere national workforce conference, leaders of both organizations shared plans to expand the workforce initiative and formalize a network of talent supply chain managers around the world.

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