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The U.S. Chamber works with stakeholders in business, government, and academia to build and sustain a 21st-century workforce that can compete in the global economy. It begins with a strong K-12 education system that prepares people for good jobs and bright futures. We champion high standards, accountability for the academic achievement of all children, and choices for students and families. We are focused on improving post-secondary education and ensuring what is taught in classrooms and on campuses aligns with industry needs and the jobs of today and tomorrow.
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This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Education and Labor, on H.R. 4674, the “College Affordability Act.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Association for Supply Chain Management Foundation (ASCM) today announced the launch of a partnership to develop the next generation of the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) initiative, TPM Next.
We are in the midst of a civics crisis, and the implications for our society are enormous.
Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today regarding the introduction of The Student Aid Improvement Act. "The Chamber is encouraged by the introduction of The Student Aid Improvement Act by Senator Lamar Alexander, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize some important portions of the Higher Education Act. "
In honor of Women's Equality Day, we highlight the rise of women in leadership positions across all sectors of business and the economy.
“Looking to the future of our economy and our citizens, the U.S. Chamber remains fully committed to addressing the dual challenges of too many people without jobs and too many jobs without people."
Conventional wisdom might say that Washington is too polarized for legislators of different political stripes to work together. Not so fast.
Board Will Help Craft a Workforce Strategy to Equip America’s Students and Workers with Skills They Need in Today’s Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue today was selected to serve on the administration’s American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The Board will help guide the National Council for the American Worker, created in July 2018, as it develops and implements a workforce strategy to meet the needs of today’s economy.
The index remained stable at 75, meaning contractors continue to be optimistic about commercial construction market.
The skills and people gaps are preventing our nation from leveraging its talent and people from realizing their potential.
