Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100
ICW's Karen Elzey will discuss how communities are strategically addressing the shortage of workers trained to fill STEM jobs at the bi-annual Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 meeting in Ojai, California.
Postsecondary Education
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on postsecondary education and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
The Postsecondary Challenge – Meeting Employer Demands for a Highly Skilled Workforce
Join ICW on Wednesday, July 14th as we discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in increasing postsecondary education completion rates as employer demand for high skills continues to grow.
July 2, 2010
Erie, Pennsylvania, known as the Great Lake port city, has a history of having a vibrant and dynamic economy. In its first years, Erie was known as being a major manufacturing hub, and for having the largest fishing port in the world.
Demography Is Destiny
July 22, 2010
As Washington focuses on the upcoming elections, National Journal took a step back this month to look at the big-picture demographic shifts remaking the face of the United States and at their political and policy implications. ICW's Karen Elzey talks about the implications of an American population that is growing older and more diverse.
June 17, 2010
It is the ideal situation—work a full-time or part-time job and gain a college degree at the same time. No need to travel to a separate campus—many of your lessons take place right where you work.
June 10, 2010
In 2009, ICW embarked on an ambitious agenda. We released our second Leaders and Laggards Report Card on Educational Innovation, published a report on postsecondary access to career and technical education, and testified before Congress on improving employment and training programs in the United States.
Education: The Key to Global Competitiveness
May 17, 2010
Clearly, education matters. And it matters not just for the job seeker. America’s future in the global marketplace is at stake, too.
Free Enterprise and Innovation in Education: A Look At The New Orleans Model
A roundtable discussion sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce American Free Enterprise. Dream Big. campaign and Greater New Orleans, Inc.
April 8, 2010
Nationwide, educational institutions are leading the way on discovering new energy technologies. One of the most abundant sources of energy is wind.
Campaign for Free Enterprise Online Education Chat
Karen Elzey participated in an online chat on education and workforce training put on by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Campaign for Free Enterprise as part of Enterprise and Education Month.