May 3, 2012
While it may seem like the country is headed in the wrong direction or not recovering fast enough, the nation's proud legacy of free enterprise and entrepreneurship should engender optimism, says Steve Van Andel, chairman of Amway.
Entrepreneurship
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on entrepreneurship and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
April 25, 2012
The Internet has been a boon for consumers. It allows online shoppers to compare prices, order direct from the manufacturer or a discount site, and enjoy the convenience of shopping anytime, anywhere from the comfort of one’s Internet device.
April 5, 2012
Robert Hahn thinks that we may be on the verge of "the age of the entrepreneur." His article in U.S.
March 26, 2012
Eric Meyer was not old enough to drive a car when he started his first business, Spotlight Video Productions.
February 27, 2012
What is the state of small business in America?
February 8, 2012
Bruce Gibney and Ken Howery asked, "Just how risky is entrepreneurship?" If their stats on the Harvard Business Review blog are to be believed, not very.
The Role of Business in Empowering Women
The Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and the United Nations Office for Partnerships, in partnership with the Center for Women in Business, hosted “The Role of Business in Empowering Women” at the United Nations Headquarters on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2012. (Photo Slideshow) A simultaneous tweet chat took place with hundreds of participants watching online and discussing the event using #CSRwomen.
Video
The full event is available for viewing in the videos below.
September 27, 2011
Arizona's Board of Cosmetology seems to have something to say about the make-up of the American dream.
High School Junior's View on Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship: A National Survey
Junior Achievement and the National Chamber Foundation believe that the solution to the current national economic instability lies in the principles of a free enterprise system and entrepreneurship. However, exactly ehat the U.S. population, particularly high school students, understands about the basic tenets and benefits of a free enterprise system or entrepreneurship remains unlear.
In an effort to better understand where these knowledge gaps exist, Junior Achievement, in partnership with the National Chamber Foundation researched high school juniors' understanding of the free enterprise system ad how it effects job creation.
August 3, 2011
It is tempting to think that all the nation’s economic troubles – slow growth and high unemployment – can be traced to the financial crisis and the recession that started in 2007-2008. But this would be a mistake. Some of the challenges the country faces predate the financial crisis.