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Youth Employment

States Take the Lead on Childcare Innovation

Early Childhood Education

June 20, 2022

In the second installment of our Chamber Child Care Blog Series, Aaron explores how public-private partnerships across various states led to concrete initiatives that improved access to childcare.

Aaron Merchen

Four Ways to Be More Inclusive at Work

Corporate Citizenship Center

June 1, 2022

Workers sitting at a table together during a meeting

As employees return to the office, it remains critical for companies and businesses to ensure that the work environment embodies inclusiveness so everyone can thrive.

Wes Combs

Community Improvement

Economic Empowerment

Making AI Work for the Labor Market

May 25, 2022

Cheryl Oldham testifies to AI Commission panel

Cheryl Oldham, senior vice president at the Center for Education and Workforce (CEW), recently testified with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Artificial Intelligence Commission on Competitiveness, Inclusion, and Innovation (AI Commission) on specific efforts that the U.S. Chamber Foundation has initiated as the country prepares students for the workforce and provides opportunities for others to reskill, with a particular focus on healthcare.

Data

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.

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.

K-12 Education

Youth Employment

Existing Federal Mechanisms for Supporting Childcare Available to Parents, Employers, and Providers – A Review

Early Childhood Education

May 13, 2022

In this first installment of the series, we’ll review some of the mechanisms that are currently in place to help address a layered and complex situation of childcare.

Aaron Merchen

Path Forward Recap: Global Supply Chain Crisis and Impact of Shutdown in China and War in Ukraine

Emerging Issues

April 29, 2022

Path Forward Panel on Supply Chain Crisis

During this month’s Path Forward event, U.S. Chamber CEO Suzanne Clark discusses the global supply chain crisis with Dr.

Alee Chios

Emerging Issues

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

Five Unexpected Ways Your Organization Will Benefit By Upskilling with English

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