Workforce
Talent is one of our country’s most important assets—yet our current methods for discovering and cultivating talent are outdated—built for another time and a different economy. For America to grow and prosper, we need new systems fit for our modern economy.
Our shared economic success as a nation will depend on our ability to source, develop, and deploy our workforce successfully, but for too many the labor market is broken, inaccessible, or non-existent.— Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President
Pathways with Purpose Through Career-Connected Learning
The U.S. Chamber Foundation is awarding up to $365K to employer‑led consortia driving stronger K–12 and workforce alignment. This initiative fuels industry‑designed career pathways and high‑quality work‑based learning.
Across our nation’s talent pipeline, we explore the stories of employers investing in the workforce of today and tomorrow to close the skills gap.
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Our workforce data systems are stuck in the past. In response, we released The New Data Paradigm—a forward-looking framework to modernize how America’s education and job data are collected and used.
Programs
The challenge of our time is creating a workforce system that develops the talent needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. At the U.S. Chamber Foundation, we address this challenge through our commitment to promoting innovative workforce development solutions. We achieve this by building employer-led, agile workforce development systems and programs.
Latest Content
- After a decade of success, TPM visionaries Jason Tyszko and Bob Sheets share how this revolutionary approach to talent development has transformed communities nationwide. See how employers are taking control of their workforce challenges and creating partnerships that deliver lasting results since 2014.The Hampton Roads Workforce Council used TPM strategies and industry collaboration to fill critical maritime jobs.Associated General Contractors of Kentucky Executive Vice President Richard Vincent, uses the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) framework to inform local talent providers about the critical need for construction jobs, thus filling roles that will rebuild Kentucky’s infrastructure.Hear from our workforce experts, Jaimie Francis and Niki DaSilva, as they reflect on Talent Pipeline Management's journey from bold idea to movement transforming lives across 44 states and beyond.RealTime Talent Executive Director and TPM Academy® Faculty, Deb Broberg, uses the Talent Pipeline Management® framework to help the Minnesota workforce community make data-driven decisions to solve their local talent pipeline issues.Vermont Business Roundtable Chief Talent Officer and TPM Academy® Faculty, Mary Anne Sheahan, uses the TPM® framework to create career pathways and financing solutions for the Vermont community.Learn how the Talent Pipeline Management framework has transformed Michigan’s key industries, bringing economic growth and stronger communities.A Public-Private Financing Approach for Upskilling and Reskilling in a Dynamic EconomyOur workforce expert, Jaimie Francis discusses relationship between employers and educators with Dr. Aisha Francis, president of Ben Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology.
