Economic Growth

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to promoting initiatives that grow our nation's economy. 

Read the Foundation's report, The Growth Imperative, for more information about the importance of faster economic growth.

 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Bipartisan Policy Center Establish Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council to Bridge Childcare Gaps

Center for Education and Workforce
July 7, 2022
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In response to growing childcare challenges across the nation, the U.S. Chamber Foundation partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to support the expansion of high-quality, affordable childcare in communities and states across the country by establishing the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council.
Catherine Ahmad
Early Childhood Education
Economic Growth

What Talent Are You Missing Out On?

Center for Education and Workforce
January 26, 2022
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While corporations may use background policies or educational requirements as proxies for trust or ability, this isn’t borne out in the data. More importantly, it means that they are missing out on a highly committed, often diverse candidate pool that could contribute to their bottom line.
Sara Wasserteil, Managing Director, Expansion and Integration, Cara Collective
Competitiveness
Economic Growth
Workforce Training

Untapped Potential: Economic Impact of Childcare Breakdowns on U.S. States

Center for Education and Workforce
November 30, 2021
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation partnered with the business communities in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas, and their early education partners, to understand just how much breakdowns in childcare cost each state. In this study we looked at the causes of childcare challenges as well as motivations behind why parents select various childcare providers. Knowing many employers want to facilitate more access to childcare but do not know where to begin, we sought to learn what types of childcare benefits working parents desire most from employers.
Data
Early Childhood Education
Economic Growth

The Pandemic Brought Challenges, Employers Are Bringing Solutions

Center for Education and Workforce
November 10, 2021
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Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen a transformational shift in how we view our education and workforce systems. The pandemic has changed the nature of work, how we view skills, and put a spotlight on a dire workforce shortage and the need to re-think how we recruit and hire. There are currently more than 10 million open jobs, yet only 7.4 million unemployed people.
Cheryl Oldham
Early Childhood Education
Economic Growth
Education
Innovation
K-12 Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training

Return to Work Travel Edition

Join us on Monday, July 26, for a timely discussion on the return to business travel and what it means for our economic recovery.

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