Chamber
of Commerce
Contact
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for information, resources
and networking opportunities on
workforce and education issues:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
offers a variety of workforce development strategies for
chambers of commerce interested in helping members and
communities hire, retain, train and advance workers.
URL: http://www.uschamber.com
The Online Navigator
of the United States Chamber of Commerce
provides access to resources for
hiring new employees or training and educating existing staff.
It helps employers connect to available resources at low or no
cost.
URL:
http://www.uschamber.com/cwp/navigator/default.htm
The Center for
Workforce Preparation (CWP) provides tools, models
and best practices in workforce develoment. An
affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the CWP helps
state and local chambers better engage in workforce
development.
URL:
http://www.uschamber.com/CWP
Watch the ChamberCasts
and with the help of an expert panel and featured
chambers, learn how to: identify effective and appropriate
training initiatives; explore innovative strategies that work
across regional and local labor markets and for small
businesses; and benefit from training models that have
been developed by chambers of commerce and other employer
intermediaries.
URL: http:// www.uschamber.com/CWP/Projects/Workforce+Innovation+Networks
/Cybercast+Series.htm
Contact
your local State Chamber of
Commerce, economic development agency or employment
office for advice and assistance:
The Business Council
of Alabama (BCA) is a resource for news and information
that matters to your business bottom-line. The BCA has a
special interest in Workforce Preparedness and Education, and is
a statewide nonprofit business trade association.
URL: http://www.bcatoday.org/workforceprepare.cfm
The Alaska State
Chamber of Commerce promotes a stable, reliable economic
environment in which business can prosper and work. The
Chamber advocates a strong in-state education system to ensure a
fully qualified Alaskan workforce.
URL: http://www.alaskachamber.com
The Arizona Chamber
of Commerce promotes a business climate that enhances
economic vitality and improves the quality of life for all
Arizonans. It works to create a unified job training
system for new and incumbent workers that meets the needs of the
business community.
URL: http://azchamber.rhinonet.com/
The Arkansas HR
Solutions Center is provided by the State Chamber / AIA, the
American Chamber of Commerce Publishers and HR Comply.
The HR Solutions Center offers a wealth of resources for
employers to manage employees from hiring to retirement --
compliance, hiring, training, insurance, seminars, surveys, and
more.
URL: http://www.hrcomply.com/chambers/arkansas/
The
state Employment Training Panel (ETP) and the
California Chamber of Commerce have
joined forces to help inform employers about the training
funding ETP makes available to qualified employers. The
California Chamber helps guide businesses through the ETP
application and funding process.
URL: www.calchamber.com
The Colorado
Association of Commerce & Industry (CACI) and the
Community Colleges of Colorado have launched a joint
workplace-skills project to better align manufacturing
technology programs with the actual workforce development needs
of Colorado manufacturers.
URL: http://www.businesscolorado.com
The Connecticut
Business & Industry Association provides new ideas,
articles, and links to training and development providers,
networks, and funding resources for Connecticut employers.
URL: http://www.cbia.com/edtraining/2Workforce/workforce3.htm
The Education
Partnership, of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce,
fosters partnerships between the business and education
communities. It shares information and best practices, forms
alliances with higher education institutions to deliver training
and identifies state and federal funds available to companies
for worker training.
URL: http://www.dscc.com
The Florida
Chamber of Commerce advances efforts to ensure that
member businesses have an available supply of well-educated and
trained employees. The
Chamber seeks to educate member businesses about opportunities
regarding workforce education and welfare-to-work programs.
URL: http://www.flchamber.com
The Georgia Chamber of
Commerce advocates the business viewpoint in shaping public
policy to ensure Georgia’s future as economically prosperous,
educationally competitive and environmentally responsible.
URL: http://www.gachamber.com
The Chamber of
Commerce of Hawaii is the state's premier business advocate
and the only U.S. chamber to represent both a major metropolis
and a state. The Chamber has been instrumental in the
development of many institutions dedicated to community well
being.
URL: http://www.cochawaii.com
The Idaho Association
of Commerce & Industry represents businesses,
chambers and associations statewide on public policy issues in
the Idaho Legislature. Standing committees include Human
Resources and Education.
URL: http://www.iaci.org
The
Illinois Industrial Training Program of
the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce can
assist Illinois employers with the training, retraining and/or
skills upgrading of existing or new employees.
URL: http://www.ilchamber.org/ic/work/woside1.html
The Indiana Chamber
of Commerce provides links to Indiana population,
demographics, and business and industry statistics. Data
by county on the size of the labor force, major occupation
groups, and employment by industry is also available.
URL: http://www.indianachamber.com
The HR Solutions Center of
the Iowa Association of Business and Industry has
a wealth of resources and information for employers on
compliance, payroll, hiring, training, insurance, seminars,
surveys and more.
URL: http://www.iowaabi.org
The Kansas Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is a statewide organization
dedicated to the promotion of economic growth and job creation
within Kansas, and to the protection and support of the private
competitive enterprise system.
URL: http://www.kansaschamber.org
Tap into a world of resources
by searching the Education and Workforce Development area of the
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Here,
businesses can find information on hot topics, up-to-date
legislative developments, key links and helpful articles.
URL: http://www.kychamber.com/issue_central/edu_workforce/index.htm
The Louisiana
Association of Business and Industry is
a business lobby group in Louisiana, by business leaders from
across the state. It seeks to unify the state's business
community, to speak for business and industry and to be a force
in Louisiana government.
URL: http://www.labi.org
Maine State
Chamber of Commerce members now have access to the HR Comply
Survival Guide, an encyclopedic volume of Maine and federal
employment law; electronic Turnkey Training for employment
compliance training; and other essential small business
services.
URL: http://www.mainechamber.org
The Maryland
Workforce Academy, a partnership between the Maryland Chamber
of Commerce, the University of Maryland and other
educational institutions, offers a one-stop shop for identifying
credit and non-credit training programs for employees.
URL: http://www.mdchamber.org
The Massachusetts
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, c/o The
Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. encourages
the growth of existing businesses and industries and gives
assistance to new or relocating firms. Also, the Fall
River Office of Economic Development offers free services to
employers including employee recruitment and training.
URL: http://www.fallriverchamber.com
The Michigan
Chamber of Commerce furthers the training and education of
its members through a wide variety of conferences, seminars,
on-line education and workshops on issues of importance to job
providers.
URL: http://www.michamber.com
The Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce's Business Services, through its alliance with the
Employers Association (EA), offers members a wide range of
high-quality employee and management training at discounted
rates. Supervisory, communications skills and labor
relations are some of the training topics covered.
URL: http://www.mnchamber.com
The Mississippi
Economic Council (State Chamber of Commerce) deals with
broad issues with a bottom line return that relate to
Mississippi businesses, with a focus on the future. To
build a future, it offers a prestigious leadership training
program.
URL: http://www.msmec.com
The Missouri
Chamber of Commerce sponsors numerous meetings and
seminars on education programs.
Links to local state chambers, as well
as information on the Missouri Chamber of
Commerce Education Foundation, which focuses on individual
economic education and leadership development are included.
URL: http://www.mochamber.org
The Montana Chamber
of Commerce is a growing and dynamic
group of businesses interested in enhancing the economic
viability of Montana. It supports proposals for retraining
and educational opportunities that will ultimately help workers
obtain new and improved skills and increased wages.
URL: http://www.montanachamber.com
Nebraska Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
1320 Lincoln Mall
P.O. Box 95128
Lincoln, NE 68509-5128
Tel: (402) 474-4422
Fax: (402) 474-5681
Nevada Chamber of
Commerce Association
c/o Greater Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 3499
Reno, NV 89505-3499
Tel: (775) 337-3030
Fax: (775) 337-3038
URL: http://www.reno-sparkschamber.org/index.html
The Business and
Industry Association of New Hampshire is
New Hampshire's leading trade association. The
Association advocates for
business interests with state and federal legislators and
regulators.
URL: http://www.nhbia.org/
The New Jersey State
Chamber of Commerce's Education Foundation
obtains training grants for incumbent workers who need to keep
their skills current. Grants from the DoL Customized
Training Program support worker training in ESL, basic skills,
technology and computer training, and for ISO9000 Quality
Management Systems.
URL: http://www.njchamber.com
The New Mexico Association
of Commerce & Industry's (ACI) committees and
roundtables examine workforce development issues and help
develop ACI's annual legislative priorities. The Education
Committee focuses on workforce development initiatives and
education reform.
URL: http://www.aci.nm.org
The Business Council
of New York State, Inc. provides links to regional
Chambers of Commerce in New York State. The
Council's Education and Job Training Committee conducts
research and has a monthly newsletter.
URL: http://www.bcnys.org
North
Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry promotes
the retraining of adults in the critical skills needed to
compete in the global marketplace, and encourages incentives for
employers to initiate programs in workforce development.
URL: http://www.nccbi.org
The Greater North Dakota
Association works with the state government, the North
Dakota University System and the Workforce Development Council
to provide business input to the development of a world-class
workforce training system in North Dakota.
URL: http://www.gnda.com
The Ohio Chamber of
Commerce, through its HR Solutions Center, provides
support for employee training, with answers to common questions,
sample job descriptions and appraisal forms.
URL: http://www.ohiochamber.com
The HR
Solutions Center of the State Chamber /
Oklahoma's Association of Business and Industry offers
employers a wealth of resources to manage employees from hiring
to retirement - compliance, payroll, hiring, training, and more.
URL: http://www.okstatechamber.com
Associated Oregon
Industries provides leadership for the business agenda
in the Legislature, with state agencies and the public. It
strengthens and promotes the economic health of the state by
providing research, education, services and resources to Oregon
businesses.
URL: http://www.aoi.org
The Pennsylvania
Chamber of Business and Industry gives employers access
and expertise on virtually any business-related topic or
regulatory issue. The PA Chamber Educational
Foundation offers a wide range of business training
opportunities.
URL: http://www.pachamber.org
The South Carolina Chamber
of Commerce does research in areas such as standards for
workplace experience, education finance, skills and
competencies, as well as conducting pilot projects such as cost
allocation and productivity studies.
URL: http://www.sccc.org
South Dakota Chamber
of Commerce & Industry
108 N. Euclid Avenue
P.O. Box 190
Pierre, SD 57501-0190
Tel: (605) 224-6161
Fax: (605) 224-7198
The Tennessee Association
of Business helps employers manage issues relating to Human
Resources that are critical to their success. Employers
can submit questions and get answers, or see articles or
previous questions with plain-English answers.
URL: http://www.tennbiz.org
The Texas Association
of Business & Chambers of Commerce works to
improve the state's
public education system by helping develop a workforce capable
of competing in an increasingly complex and technologically
advanced workplace. The
chamber holds informative workshops and seminars for
small and large employers.
URL: http://www.tabcc.org/
Utah State Chamber of
Commerce
c/o Tooele County Chamber of Commerce
86 South Main Street
Tooele, UT 84074
Tel: (800) 378-0690
Fax: (435) 833-0946
The Vermont Chamber
of Commerce seeks to create an economic climate
conducive to business growth and the preservation of the Vermont
quality of life. The HR Solutions Center
offers resources to help manage hiring and training employees.
URL: http://www.hrcomply.com/chambers/vermont/
The Virginia
Chamber of Commerce recognizes that the availability of a
technically skilled, trainable labor force is the most
persuasive location factor sought by business today and seeks to
establish programs and policies to achieve such a workforce
across the state.
URL: http://www.vachamber.com
The Association of
Washington Business serves as Washington’s chamber of
commerce and advocates
policies that are responsive to the workforce needs of
Washington state's employer community. It also works to
increase the accountability of workforce training programs.
URL: http://www.awb.org
The West Virginia Chamber
of Commerce provides business leadership to meet state and
regional issues. The Education Committee provides a forum
for promoting education and good schools and is particularly
interested in workforce development issues.
URL: http://www.wvchamber.com/
Wisconsin
Manufacturers and Commerce is a merger of the Wisconsin
Manufacturers Association, the State Chamber of Commerce and the
Wisconsin Council of Safety. It encourages
the expansion of employer-sponsored education and training
opportunities for prospective and current employees.
URL: http://www.wmc.org
Wyoming Heritage
Foundation & Society
139 West 2nd Street, Suite 3E
Casper, WY 82601-2465
Tel: (307) 577-8000
Fax: (307) 577-8003
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