Resources and Tools
Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW)
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) is a 501(c)3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and works to ensure that businesses have access—today and tomorrow—to an educated and skilled workforce. Through policy initiatives, business outreach, and a strong grassroots network, ICW finds solutions that will preserve the American workforce as this country's greatest business asset and its strongest resource.
Mission: The Institute for a Competitive Workforce promotes high educational standards and effective workforce training systems so that they are aligned with each other and with today's rigorous business demands.
Activities Include:
- Annual Education and Workforce Summit: The annual summit brings national education, workforce, and business leaders together to discuss programs and policies that keep America competitive.
Join ICW Sept. 24-26, 2007 in Washington, DC! - Technical Assistance: ICW identifies and connects state and local chambers and businesses to replicable and sustainable education and workforce development strategies and models used by corporations and communities.
- Coalition and Capacity Building: These coalitions advance the Chamber's education and workforce agenda, shape regional and national events, and grow the leadership of local and state chambers of commerce.
- Community Strategic Planning: ICW uses its network of experts and resources to provide technical assistance that strengthens communities by integrating local education and workforce systems.
- Regional Forums: ICW convenes regional forums focused on addressing skills gaps, worker shortages, and educational attainment.
- Research: Reports and surveys highlighting information of critical importance on education and workforce issues and trends.
