U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch Newest Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in Colorado Springs
May 21, 2018
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U.S. Chamber Foundation to Develop Web-Based Job Description Resources with Support from Google.org and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
April 24, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced today support from Google.org and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to develop an employer-led job registry. The registry will provide employers and their HR technology partners the tools and resources they need to clearly communicate their hiring requirements in a rapidly changing talent marketplace.
U.S. Chamber Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Partner to Bring TPM Academies to Tennessee, Michigan, and Kentucky
March 22, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced today the next phase of the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) initiative, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s signature workforce development initiative. With a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the U.S. Chamber Foundation is leading the efforts on statewide TPM Academies. Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky have been selected to host these programs. Over the past four years, the TPM Academy has grown into a community of over 300 employers across 21 states.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Study Reveals Regulatory Burdens, Inconsistent Rules Are Barriers to Entry for U.S. Food Truck Owners and Threaten to Stall Industry Growth
March 20, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released the results of a comprehensive study conducted of the food truck industry in the United States. The 12-month study, Food Truck Nation, reveals the ease and hurdles of starting up and operating a food truck business in 20 of the most active food truck cities across the nation. The study reveals that the burdens placed on owners threaten to halt growth of an industry that for many entrepreneurs has become a gateway to owning a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch Second Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in Tampa
March 12, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with USAA and the Greater Tampa and South Tampa Chambers of Commerce, today announced Tampa as the nation’s newest Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ). A collaborative effort among the local business, civic, and military communities to address the economic impact of military spouse unemployment and underemployment on 21st century military families, MSEEZ establish geographically-focused employment networks to connect military spouses to local career opportunities.
U.S. Chamber Foundation, NAM’s Manufacturing Institute Release New Paper Outlining Employer-Led Opportunities for Workforce Development
March 12, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Institute today released a new paper advancing a solution for increased employer leadership and investment in earn and learn pathways, including apprenticeships, internship programs, vocational education, and on-the-job training. The paper, entitled “Quality Pathways: Employer Leadership in Earn and Learn Opportunities,” highlights the importance of employer leadership in developing a growing workforce that meets the needs of a modernizing United States economy.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Seeks Nominations to Recognize Top Corporate Citizens
March 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today began accepting nominations for its annual Citizens Awards, which recognize businesses for their positive impact on society.
U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch Economic Empowerment Zones to Help Military Spouses Find Employment
February 20, 2018
Program establishes employment networks in select cities connecting military spouses with companies committed to hiring
U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch Economic Empowerment Zone in San Antonio to Help Military Spouses Find Employment
February 20, 2018
The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with USAA and the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, today announced San Antonio as the country’s first Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ).
U.S. Chamber Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Names Winner of 2017 Transition Trucking Award
December 12, 2017
The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in partnership with Kenworth and FASTPORT, today announced Stevens Transport truck driver and U.S.