The Business of Diversity
Diversity is America’s strength, spurring the innovation and creativity that have made the U.S. economy the most vibrant and dynamic in history. When businesses recognize and embrace different perspectives, they are better able to create value, serve customers, support employees, and solve problems. By providing opportunities for everyone, businesses help lift communities and strengthen the health, prosperity, and competitiveness of our nation and our society.
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We believe a diverse workforce is a business imperative. Guided by data and informed by conversations with business, government, academic, and civic leaders, the U.S. Chamber’s Equality of Opportunity Initiative (EOI) advances public and private sector solutions to help close opportunity gaps. Focusing on employment, entrepreneurship, education, and criminal justice, the EOI agenda aims to help all people go as far and as high as their talent and hard work will take them.
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President Biden’s Executive Order could create opportunities for minority businesses as part of the federal gov't supply chain.
Charlotte Lee, Founder and CEO of Monday Design Company, shares thoughts on the challenges facing those in the AAPI community in business.
Staying connected with previous Next-Gen Scholars.
Partnership to provide roadmap for employers to make progress toward a more equitable economy
Senior Vice President Rick Wade's testimony before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, “Transforming the VA Workforce: Assessing Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives.”
A lack of funding for minority, women, and LGBTQ founders is a missed opportunity job seekers, communities, and the overall economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President Rick Wade issued the following statement: “Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family of George Floyd. There has been much attention paid to the trial and today marks a step towards healing. As a nation, we need to remain steadfast in our pursuit of equality of opportunity for Black Americans and other people of color.
This Coalition letter was sent to the House Committee on Financial Services, supporting H.R. 1277, the “Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021.”
Throughout the pandemic the Chamber has been on the side of small business and will continue to be there moving forward.
ILR and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation have partnered with Howard University School of Law to launch a pilot project for the 2021-22 academic year that includes up to three U.S.
