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Youth Employment

Supporting American Workers, Increasing Financial Well-Being

June 10, 2022

Employers can play a pivotal role in boosting the financial well-being of many working families by offering good pay and benefits.

Economic Growth

Innovation

Applying the TPM Framework to Expand Your Workforce

May 25, 2022

Screenshot of opprotunities panel with speakers and moderator

As a part of the TPM Spring Summit last week, the Chamber Foundation hosted an opportunities panel to hear from speakers on how they harnessed talent in their regions by prioritizing opportunity populations to deliver critical support in their communities.

Talent Pipeline Management

How a Business Leads Fellowship Offers a Unique Opportunity for Community Investment

May 25, 2022

Thomas Paden, President of Canton Chamber of Commerce with quote

Thomas Paden, President of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, is focused on developing career pathways for high school students in the community through Future Fit, a four-step program that offers opportunities in business, healthcare, hospitality, or trade.

Talent Pipeline Management

K-12 Education

Youth Employment

A Step Ahead With a Business Leads Fellowship

April 26, 2022

John Jenks smiling with quote from interview

John Jenks, director of public policy at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, shares how the program helped deepen his advocacy efforts in fostering a strong workforce development, particularly for justice-invovled individuals.

Community Improvement

How Talent Finance Carves a Path for the Future

April 26, 2022

Jason Tyszko, vice president of the Center for Education and Workforce, outlined the significance of financing at the ASU+GSV Summit, and how the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Talent Finance Initiative can help.

Innovation

Five Unexpected Ways Your Organization Will Benefit By Upskilling with English

Talent Pipeline Management

April 4, 2022

Offering English language training to help develop bilingual employees offers clear, measurable benefits to companies—ones that affect bottom line, ROI, and performance. Katie Brown, Founder and CEO of Engen, explores five unexpected ways your organization will benefit by enabling your workforce with English skills.

Katie Brown

A Cornerstone in Collaboration: How a Business Leads Fellowship Cultivates Community Growth

March 24, 2022

Alex Breault, the director of talent initiatives at Greater Naples Chamber, shares how the program allowed her to deepen her knowledge, connect with others, and grow in her field.

Community Improvement

K-12 Education

Explore the Benefits of Life-Long Learning with Bendable

March 8, 2022

Bendable is an online learning marketplace offered through local public libraries that provides in-demand courses to help guide students to the career path they want.

Rick Wartzman

Economic Empowerment

Childcare Providers—Especially Women of Color—Need Our Support. Here's How We Can Help.