Reports

Trash to Treasure: Changing Waste Streams to Profit Streams

February 18, 2016

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC), and our partners prepared Trash to Treasure: Changing Waste Streams to Profits Streams to educate the private sector about the business value of circular economy opportunities. More and more, companies are looking towards a circular economy business model as a way to cut costs and increase efficiency. Turning waste into a resource is a huge part of that, and this report takes a deep dive into how the private sector can make "trash" an economic opportunity.

Economic Growth

Environment

Innovation

Changing the Debate on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (DRAFT)

Center for Education and Workforce

January 27, 2016

* Please note, this is an advanced preview and the final paper will be released in February, 2016.

Education

Postsecondary Education

Laggards to Leaders: How Three States Found Their Way Forward

Center for Education and Workforce

December 10, 2015

Nearly a decade ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the first in an ongoing series of reports comparing state education performance.

Education

K-12 Education

The Path Forward: Improving Opportunities for African-American Students

Center for Education and Workforce

December 10, 2015

Introduction

Education

K-12 Education

Building the Talent Pipeline: An Implementation Guide

Center for Education and Workforce

November 11, 2015

This implementation guide builds on the foundation set forth in the 2014 white paper, Managing the Talent Pipeline: A New Approach to Closing the Skills Gap, which identified how employers could leverage lessons

Education

Postsecondary Education

Workforce Training

Mapping the Food Security Landscape

Corporate Citizenship Center

September 22, 2015

American companies understand that strengthening individuals, communities, and ecosystems around the globe is good for business.

Environment

Health and Wellness

The Internet of Everything: Data, Networks and Opportunities

General Foundation

September 22, 2015

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to present "The Internet of Everything" project, a collection of essays and articles that explore the many ways that data and Internet connectiviting is changing the face of business and society.

Data

Analyzing Talent Flow: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement

Center for Education and Workforce

July 8, 2015

For prospective college students, selecting the right program at the right school that will deliver the results they seek—including where they will work—requires greater transparency and more information.

Education

Postsecondary Education

Workforce Training