September 6, 2017
The UpSkill Houston initiative has used talent pipeline management strategies to address the skills gap in many industries.
Postsecondary Education
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on postsecondary education and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Highlights Best Practices for Business and Education Partnerships
June 20, 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report today, “Learning to Work, Working to Learn,” an examination of experiential learning programs highlighting best practices for employer engagement in education partnerships.
June 20, 2017
As the height of graduation season winds down, newly minted graduates are inevitably getting questioned on their next steps: What will you study? What job do you have lined up? How will you use what you learned?
April 18, 2017
Education transitions from a push to a pull system
April 11, 2017
Opportunity is at the heart of the American Dream, and at the heart of opportunity is a job. When the right person fills the right job, we all benefit—families, neighborhoods, businesses. We all grow and prosper. Yet, there’s a disconnect in our country.
March 1, 2017
With every advance in automation and artificial intelligence, the American workplace changes. While changing employment demands are obvious in information technology, they are no less pronounced in energy, health care, manufacturing, and other sectors that have long relied on manual labor.
February 23, 2017
For most U.S. businesses, employee churn creates a costly challenge. Employers can spend 16-20% of an individual’s yearly salary to hire and train entry-level employees, and as much as 50% or more in specialized sectors.
February 16, 2017
December 21, 2016
As the year comes to a close, we want to thank all of the contributors and readers of our blog and take a look back at some of the posts you found most valuable. Here are the five most read blog posts in 2016.
2017 Annual National Policy Summit Changing the Debate: From Pathways to Pipelines
Co-sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Higher Education, the National Student Clearinghouse, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, this national annual policy summit provides an interactive forum of higher education officials from the national, state and institution levels with an interest in talent pipeline management, reverse transfer of credits, and new trends in accreditation.