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 The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) promotes high educational standards and effective workforce training systems so that they are aligned with each other and with today's rigorous business demands. Read more...
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Latest News:
Chamber Applauds Duncan for Education
The U.S. Chamber welcomes the selection of Arne Duncan as Education Secretary and shares his commitment to improving student achievement alongside strengthening accountability in the U.S. public school system.
December 16, 2008
Career and Technical Education White Paper
ICW has released "The Skills Imperative," a white paper on how career and technical education (CTE) offers strategies for addressing the growing skills gaps between American jobs and the workforce. (pdf, December, 2008)
Holiday Wishes for Education
With only three weeks of shopping left in this holiday season, we here at ICW often get asked what holiday gifts we would wish to see.
December 8, 2008
Monthly Member Highlights:
 Greater Spokane Incorporated Launches Career Awareness Campaign
Deloitte Releases its 2008 Business in Education Survey
Did you Know...America's workforce is facing a current and
growing crisis?
- 90% of the fastest growing jobs will require some form of postsecondary education.
- Business is spending billions each year to train new employees and remediate the educational skill gaps of those already in the workforce.
- The American workforce is aging - 78 million baby boomers are set to retire over the next several decades.
- The current lack of U.S.-trained scientists and engineers is a direct threat to the leadership of U.S. innovation.
Contact Information:
Institute for a Competitive Workforce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062
Phone: 202-463-5525
Fax: 202-887-3424
Email: ICW@uschamber.com
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