April 2, 2020
Workforce Training
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on workforce training and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
February 19, 2020
A growing number of organizations and initiatives are focusing on closing a communication gap that exists because our education and employment systems don’t speak the same language or communicate effectively. But as they’ve grown in number, the challenge of differentiating between and among players, their overlapping solutions, and the complex relationships among them likewise grows. This paper aims to demystify that landscape and how the major initiatives, including three led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, fit together.
2020 TPM NLN Virtual Spring Summit
Each year, experts from the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) network gather to network with their peers, discuss the TPM initiative, the evolution of the TPM Academy, as well as opportunities for the future of TPM.
February 27, 2020
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Nancy Lee Sánchez, Executive Director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation, recently examined the important purpose community colleges serve in the future of workforce development. A key point made is “community colleges are defined differently by those who enroll in them”, in other words, people view community colleges as a pathway towards different goals.
February 11, 2020
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In my earliest of memories, my interests always revolved around science in one way or another, even if I was too young to understand the science that was behind them.
February 6, 2020
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In today’s labor market, long-term talent strategies are often over-shadowed by the critical short-term needs of today and tomorrow. While immediate hiring needs are often the most pressing issues for HR departments, strategies like TPM can help businesses solve these common pain points—such as unfilled job openings, exorbitant training and onboarding costs, and attrition—and talent gaps collaboratively.
ILR Pilot Design Workshop
The ILR Design Workshop is intended for those organizations that have or may still submit an ILR Interest or Resource Contributor Form. The meeting will be an opportunity to refine your pilot proposal, build new partnerships, network with peers, and meet our new ILR community manager.
Hiring Managers Report Skills Matter More Than Degrees in New Study
February 4, 2020
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report, “Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace.” The report demonstrates that employers and hiring managers are preparing for a world where competencies – not degrees – are the most important factors when filling a job. The findings show that employers are working with higher education to align what is taught in the classroom with the needs of the economy.
January 29, 2020
In a dynamic labor market, companies large and small recognize the need to invest in their own people, leading to much buzz around upskilling. Upskilling strategies are no longer the exception, but a necessity. The U.S. Chamber Foundation has partnered with employers to apply successful Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) strategies to build internal pipelines and upskill an existing workforce.
Informational Webinar for ILR Resource Hub RFP
This webinar provides interested vendors an opportunity to ask their questions about this RFP opportunity to U.S. Chamber Foundation staff.