Women

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation works to promote and empower women business leaders to achieve their personal and professional goals by increasing opportunities for women to serve on corporate boards and in the C-suite; mentoring women at all stages of their careers; and building a network for women entrepreneurs to encourage peer-to-peer networking, education, and professional growth.

Find and access current and archived content on women's issues and topics that impact women in the workforce in our database. 

 

Unemployment and Underemployment Continue to Plague Military Spouses and Affect Financial Stability

Hiring Our Heroes
September 15, 2022
For the past decade, military spouses have experienced an unwavering unemployment rate of 22%, making it one of the highest unemployed demographics in the United States. According to new research, their spouses' military service is also negatively affecting their ability to maximize employer-sponsored retirement benefits, build their long-term financial futures and find careers that offer competitive salaries equivalent to their professional experiences and/or education levels. The Hidden Financial Costs of Military Spouse Unemployment survey, conducted by Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) in collaboration with Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and First Command Financial Services Inc., shines a light on the impacts of being a military spouse.
Economic Empowerment
Military Spouses
Women

Getting Women Into STEM and Into the C-Suite

March 9, 2015

The fourth annual Center for Women in Business summit will take place on March 19 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and will examine the state of women leaders at the helm of U.S. companies. It will pay close attention to STEM fields, which lack proportional female representation in the workforce.

Women

Pages