A strong education system is crucial to preparing people for good jobs and bright futures and sustaining a 21st century workforce that can compete in the global economy.
The Chamber is focused on fixing shortcomings in our education system so that students emerge from our public education system prepared for college or a career; higher education is more accessible and affordable; employers can find workers with the right skills and qualifications; and our workforce will attract investment, drive growth, and spur innovation.
The Center for Education and Workforce mobilizes the business community to be more engaged partners, challenge the status quo, and drive the programs that will move education and workforce initiatives forward and fuel economic success.
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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
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.
By closing both gaps opportunity will flourish, the economy will grow, and people will prosper.
Donohue Addresses the State of the American Workforce and What Business is Doing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Economy and Maintain American Competitiveness
Donohue Addresses the State of the American Workforce and What Business is Doing to Meet the Needs of the Modern Economy and Maintain American Competitiveness
Talent Forward 2018Washington, D.C. October 30, 2018
The U.S. Chamber Foundation's national workforce conference, Talent Forward 2018, welcomes leaders and change makers in the business and education communities, industry and human resource partners, and other community leaders to discuss the most critical topic in our country today: our workforce.
The bill provides important funding for job training and other related programs for high school and higher education students.
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