U.S. Chamber Foundation, AmerisourceBergen Foundation and iHeartMedia Join Forces to Combat Opioid Crisis in Every State
January 19, 2021
Washington, D.C.—The U.S.
Community Improvement
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U.S. Chamber Foundation Profiles Second Chance Programs in New Issue of America Working Forward
June 11, 2019
Piper Kerman, Coss Marte, and other contributing authors explore the businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits connecting inmates and ex-offenders with jobs.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Selects Recipients of Career Readiness Funding
December 11, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the five chambers of commerce selected to participate in the Career Readiness Lab, through which they will each receive $95,000 to implement a work-based learning program that better connects students with academic and experiential learning opportunities in their community.
Finalists Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation MBA Case Competition
November 1, 2018
Three Teams to Compete for Top Prize in Washington.
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 Releases Safety and Security Quick Guides
February 6, 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Johnson Controls, Inc., today released the Safety and Security Quick Guides, an online platform to educate communities, business owners, and chambers of commerce on steps they can take to ensure a safe, crime-free work environment.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Partners with Tyco to Develop Tools for Small Business Safety, Security
July 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S.
U.S. Chamber Launches Business-led Consortium Dedicated to Pro Bono Service in Developing Countries
October 7, 2011
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) joined Dow Chemical Company and Executives Without Borders in announcing the International Business Corps. International Business Corps is a business-led consortium dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations in emerging markets by mobilizing volunteer business experts and by leveraging core business functions in the delivery of social good.
U.S. Chamber BCLC Calls On America's Communities to Apply for National Sustainability Honor
October 4, 2011
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) is calling for nominations for the 2012 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards. Now in its fifth year, the program recognizes local governments, chambers of commerce, and other local organizations for the tremendous steps they’ve taken to improve quality of life and enhance their ability to sustain a successful community for generations to come.
L.A. Serves as Launch Pad for “Community Speaks” Tour
January 14, 2011
BCLC event series seeks to enhance businesses’ social investments in U.S. communities