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Dec 10, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Lillian Chase |Lindsay Cates |Rachel Ledbetter
Director, Policy & Political Communications, U.S. Chamber of CommerceDecember 10, 2024 As part of its ongoing leadership in addressing the nation’s workforce shortage, the U.S. Chamber convened a bipartisan panel of lawmakers to discuss policy solutions on second chance hiring. During the conversation, U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and Carol Miller (R-WV) outlined the policy landscape to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Lillian Chase |Stephanie Walton |Jenna Shrove
Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader Jeffries, and Leader McConnell, The Skills First Coalition, a consortium of employers and innovative education providers advocating to advance policies that invest in and strengthen the alignment between education and skills training for in-demand jobs, is writing today to express our strong support for the bipartisan, bicameral, “A Stronger Workforce for America Act,” and urges its swift passage.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Thaddeus Swanek |Mekala Seme |Rachel Ledbetter
Director, Policy & Political Communications, U.S. Chamber of CommerceOctober 29, 2024 “Know your value proposition.” That was a key takeaway at an event the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Russell Reynolds Associates recently hosted for women leaders in Washington across the association, business, and nonprofit sectors.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Stephanie Walton |Jenna Shrove |Lillian Chase
September 30, 2024 The thrill of the Olympic Games is a celebration of human endeavor, where dedication, passion, and the pursuit of excellence come together on the world stage. Each athlete represents not only their nation but also the dreams of spectators around the world who cheer them on. The journey to the podium is filled with countless failures, learnings, and achievements. And behind every moment lies a network of support – including the American business community.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Stephanie Walton |Lindsay Cates |Lillian Chase
September 25, 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of its ongoing leadership in addressing the nation’s workforce shortage, the U.S. Chamber convened private sector employers, thought leaders, policymakers, and previously incarcerated individuals at Reimagining Futures, the Chamber’s high-profile summit on the economic and social benefits of second chance hiring, held on September 18.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Stephanie Walton |Lindsay Cates |Lillian Chase
September 18, 2024 State 1-2,500 releases2,501-5,000 releases5,001-10,000 releases10,001-20,000 releases20,000+ releasesOrganization: WorkbayArea served: NationwideServices: Pre-Release Services, Job Placement, Training and Education, Job Readiness Workbay provides pre-release services and education to incarcerated individuals.
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May 2, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Thaddeus Swanek |Sean Redmond |Marc Freedman
Vice President, Employment Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce A new bill was just introduced in Congress that marries the bad old days with the bad new days. The Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA) would result in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuing a new ergonomics standard along with giving unions a streamlined approach to organizing warehouses and denying employers their due process rights for certain OSHA citations.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Matt Webb |Jenna Shrove |Neil Bradley |Sean Heather
The political focus of the U.S. Chamber is to support a policy environment that promotes innovation, economic growth, and the jobs American families rely on. We cannot achieve that without the support of elected officials who advance and defend the free enterprise system, while proactively working to pass pro-growth legislation.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Thaddeus Swanek |Jenna Shrove |Suzanne Clark
February 28, 2024WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the below statement today following U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will step down from his leadership post at the end of this year. “Mitch McConnell’s leadership of the United States Senate is unprecedented, and the country owes him a debt of gratitude for his service.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Jenna Shrove |Thaddeus Swanek |Lexi Branson |Suzanne Clark
February 28, 2024 Americans, businesses and communities are once again threatened by needless disruptions that would result from a partial government shutdown if Congress does not act by Friday. Fill me in: For months, Congress has kicked the can down the road on approving government funding. Why it matters: If Congress doesn’t pass a spending measure, parts of the federal government will run out of money to operate beyond March 1.
