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Emerging Issues

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on emerging issues and related topics. Find and access current and archived items in our database. 

Fostering Data and Technology Convergence in the Talent Marketplace

Jason A. Tyszko
Amber Garrison Duncan
Competitiveness
Data
Emerging Issues
Innovation
April 5, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Where Data and Technology Converge to Improve the Talent Marketplace

Our meeting on March 7, the first in a series led as a joint effort between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Lumina Foundation, kicked off an eight month sprint of work to improve the talent marketplace. All of the organizations involved are experts on today’s emerging technologies, such as semantic web standards (e.g., linked data), distributed ledger technologies (e.g., blockchain), artificial intelligence, and machine learning. We know that these technologies have the power, if leveraged properly, to transform the talent marketplace and drive future innovation. 

New Data Shows Working Parents Look to Business on Childcare Reform

Lucy Davidson
Competitiveness
Early Childhood Education
Education
Emerging Issues
Women
April 3, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Parents Look to Employers for Childcare Reform

A new survey released this month by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Morning Consult sheds new light on parent's attitudes to childcare and the role for employers in that conversation. According to the survey, 4 in 5 working parents say it’s important that the business community lead the way in providing access to quality and affordable childcare. 

U.S. Chamber Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Partner to Bring TPM Academies to Tennessee, Michigan, and Kentucky

Competitiveness
Economic Growth
Education
Emerging Issues
Innovation
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
March 22, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced today the next phase of the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) initiative, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s signature workforce development initiative. With a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the U.S. Chamber Foundation is leading the efforts on statewide TPM Academies. Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky have been selected to host these programs. Over the past four years, the TPM Academy has grown into a community of over 300 employers across 21 states.

New Frontiers in Financial Capability

Initiatives to build financial capability are undergoing a paradigm shift. Programs that incorporate insights from behavioral economics can be much more effective than most traditional classroom-based financial education programs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center invites you to join a webinar exploring new approaches to enhancing financial capability and ensuring financial health.

Join us to learn new innovations, ask questions, and help identify next generation strategies. The webinar will explore:

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