U.S. Chamber Foundation Launches Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in San Diego
August 28, 2018
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U.S. Chamber Foundation Announces New Funders, Pilot Projects for Job Data Exchange
August 28, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced today additional support for the Job Data Exchange (JDX), an effort to help employers and their HR technology partners more clearly communicate hiring requirements in a rapidly changing talent marketplace. These new funding partners are Lumina Foundation, Schmidt Futures, and Walmart. Google.org and JPMorgan Chase & Co. previously announced their support for the project.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Releases Research on Health and Nutrition in Western Michigan
August 7, 2018
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The Chamber Foundation and Amway announced the release of a new report evaluating health and nutrition problems facing Kent County, Michigan. The study, “Assessing Community Efforts to Address Key Health Issues in Kent County, Michigan,” found that the county faces challenges similar to those experienced in other regions throughout the country – including maternal and child health, nutrition, and food security.
New Case Study Outlines Blueprint for Breaking 34% Recycling Rate in U.S.
June 21, 2018
Case Study Report Provides Update on First-of-its-Kind Beyond 34 Project and Plan for Expansion
U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch First Statewide Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in State of Washington
June 4, 2018
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U.S. Chamber Foundation Launches Corporate Fellowship Advisory Council
May 31, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) initiative today announced the launch of the Corporate Fellowship Advisory Council (CFAC), a private sector initiative formed to foster furthered growth and expansion of the HOH Corporate Fellowship Program (CFP).
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.