Strengthening the Chamber

Our ability to deliver impact, shape national debates, and lead on the world stage is rooted in the strength of the Chamber as an institution. In 2025, we invested in our people, modernized our infrastructure, forged new partnerships, and embraced new technologies that expand our capabilities. These efforts ensure that the Chamber remains the most effective advocate for American business, today and for the future. 

Forged New Strategic Partnerships  

• Partnered with the College Board to launch two new AP courses, AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity, intended to equip students with practical business skills and entrepreneurial mindsets to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy. Released the New Hire Readiness Report with College Board, revealing 84% of hiring managers agree most high school students are not prepared to enter the workforce.  
• Launched Small Business B(AI)SICS in partnership with Google, a national training initiative aimed to equip 40,000 entrepreneurs with the skills needed to harness artificial intelligence to grow their businesses and strengthen local economies. 
• Partnered with the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association – in collaboration with the Motion Picture Association, Recording Industry Association of America, Entertainment Software Association, and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States to bring together policymakers, business leaders, and sports figures to focus on the  economic impact of sports and entertainment.  

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Convened high-level business and government leaders at the Chamber 

• ~20,000 people convened across nearly 1,200 in-person and virtual events.
• Hosted the Global Aerospace Summit, which brought together over 900 attendees, 110 speakers, and over a dozen lawmakers to the Chamber to chart a path forward on aviation, space, and defense.
• Convened over 100 tax policy experts, industry leaders, and lawmakers for the Tax Policy Summit to highlight the need for pro-growth tax reform.  

Shaped the public debate  

• Earned over 52,000 media articles citing the Chamber’s advocacy work.
• Attracted 3.6 million views to uschamber.com, where top issues and thought leadership included State of American Business, workforce, housing, tariffs, and tax reform.
• Penned 15 op-eds from Chamber executives in top-tier publications, including USA Today, Fox News,Bloomberg Tax, and the Washington Examiner.
• Reached 8+ million people across all main Chamber social media accounts and maintained a strong engagement rate, earning key mentions and shares from policymakers world leaders. [SCREENSHOT OF TRUMP REPOSTING NEIL OP-ED, MOC MENTIONS] 

This year marked a milestone as the U.S. Chamber launched an integrated public affairs capability designed to drive meaningful impact on the issues that matter most to our members. This strategic expansion positions the Chamber to mobilize broader coalitions, reach key audiences with precision, and amplify our advocacy efforts across every channel. 
 
Our enhanced capabilities now encompass full-scale issue campaigns featuring third-party stakeholder engagement, a content creator and influencer network, coordinated field operations across all 50 states, and sophisticated digital targeting that ensures our message reaches the right audiences at the right time. 

• Leveraged digital influence at scale, partnering with 16 online influencers to generate 495,419 video views across Instagram, Facebook, X, and Truth Social.
• Achieved unprecedented digital advertising reach, delivering 26.83 million ad impressions to legislative targets and their key constituencies.
• Built powerful state-based grass tops program, recruiting and activating 198 high value third-party organizations and voices who generated 976 op-eds, letters, emails, and direct meetings with targeted policymakers.
• Conducted 108 issue-specific television interviews from Chamber voices across the top 35 DMAs that resulted in 1,490 airings – a sign of strong syndication - and reached a total audience of 89.4 million. 

Continued building a strong Chamber for the future  

• Welcomed visionary business leader Ross Perot Jr. as the Chamber’s new board chair. Ross’ global leadership and passion for free enterprise help the Chamber advance policies that unlock greater growth at home and abroad. [PIC]
• Fostered a culture of innovation with a 50% increase in team members using AI to boost their productivity. 60 team members participated in the annual Hackathon to develop innovative solutions that improve processes across the Chamber.
• Won the award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for Stewardship by the DC Preservation League for our work to modernize and restore the Chamber’s Briefing Center. [PIC]