Sydney Lewis

Dec 19, 2024 | uschamberfoundation.org | Sydney Lewis

Associate Manager, CommunicationsDecember 19, 2024 In the world of workforce development, it's easy to get lost in the metrics — job placements, retention rates, skills gaps. But behind every number is a story. A family touched. A life changed. For the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) initiative, which marks its tenth anniversary this year, these stories represent the true measure of success in matching job seeker opportunity with employer and community demand.

Jul 9, 2024 | uschamberfoundation.org | Sydney Lewis |Joseph Davis |Joe Schaefer

The Challenge In today’s economy, the ability to attract and retain skilled talent is paramount. As employers explore benefits packages to better support their workforce, a 2015 PwC Financial Wellness Survey of U.S. employees reported that, on average, employees spend 28 hours per month worrying about their finances while at work, costing companies $5,000 per employee per year in productivity.

Jul 3, 2024 | uschamberfoundation.org | Joseph Davis |Cheryl A. Oldham |Joe Schaefer |Sydney Lewis

Associate Manager, Communications In a world demanding practical skills and work experience, young Americans face a significant opportunity gap. Research from shows that while 79 percent of high school students desire work-based learning experiences, only 34 percent know of such opportunities, and only two percent engage in hands-on career learning during high school.

May 17, 2024 | uschamberfoundation.org | Sydney Lewis |Dawn Karber |Joseph Davis |Cheryl A. Oldham

Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationVice President, Education & Workforce Policy, U.S. Chamber of CommerceGlobal Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, IBM Emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming every aspect of life by enhancing productivity and opening doors to new opportunities.

May 13, 2024 | uschamberfoundation.org | Joseph Davis |Dawn Karber |Sydney Lewis

Join us for a dynamic convening of visionaries, pioneers, and changemakers at the heart of the Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC) network. We're bringing together our invaluable on-the-ground partners, forward-thinking employer collaborators, visionary educational allies, our champions, students who've risen to our challenges, and the catalysts of change, our funders, for a momentous occasion in honor of the successful inaugural year of EPIC.