November 20, 2014
Five years ago, there were no startup incubators in New York City.
The Big Apple could hardly be called a hotbed for new innovation, as its economy still relied heavily on big corporations and the financial sector.
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.
November 11, 2014
In a recent profile in The Atlantic of Jim Koch, the founder of the Boston Beer Company, James Fallows wrote that craft brewers are "important markers of cities that are attracting the young
August 21, 2014
As the summer winds down, staff at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation are getting ready for a busy month of events and new research.
August 13, 2014
The day is coming when we will look back on our stagnant age and see it as a mere downbeat to a crescendo of growth and prosperity. Much of the credit will go to the rise of robotics.
June 4, 2014
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s newest research report, From Millions to Billions: Scaling Up Women’s Empowerment Globally investigates the status of women-owned businesses in Mexico.
April 23, 2014
What's a wiki? A catalyst for innovation.
March 27, 2014
There's nothing like a surprise to get you started in the morning. Perhaps that's what President George W. Bush had in mind when he popped out from behind a stage curtain in Dallas this week.
March 13, 2014
Today, as ever, man seeks to comprehend the world more coherently. We aim to identify and better understand the trends shaping society so that we can better anticipate their opportunities and challenges.
January 6, 2014
Understanding the Big Data revolution through a new, must-read book.
November 4, 2013
Information that is openly available and machine readable has the potential to foster greater entrepreneurship, more innovation, and better performance