Featuring the Experts

Issue 8.34

August 26, 2022

COMING SOON!

A PODCAST BY THE DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER

Premiering September 6: A podcast for our members, featuring our members!

We are taking a deep dive on important topics at the forefront of the business community, and we’re featuring the expects—our members! Hosted by DSCC's Kelly Basile, we are having candid conversations with everyone from CEOs, to interns, data scientists, community and government leaders, and more to discuss the important issues of today and tomorrow.

Listen to the trailer >

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MEET YOUR FUTURE WORKFORCE

OCTOBER 17-21

Hosted by our workforce development affiliate—The Partnership, Inc.—Delaware Principal for a Day strategically matches business and community leaders in high schools across Delaware. By identifying the needs of the participating schools in five focus areas, we will pair each school with a business leader who has a unique skill set to support in the identified area. Learn more and register to become a Principal for a Day >

Personalized Academic

Pathways to Learning

IT'S ALL ABOUT

CONVENIENCE

Higher education institutions are

providing students with customized academic pathways. And that’s a

good thing, since students start their academic programs with specific

goals, life circumstances, and

experiences that may include prior coursework or even proficiencies

gained while working.

COLLEGES: LISTEN TO & LEARN FROM BUSINESS PARTNERS

College graduates have an advantage

in the job market, but employers want

new hires to have more than a degree. They want evidence on a candidate’s resume of leadership, ability to work

in a team, written and verbal

communication skills, and a strong

work ethic. The challenge for colleges

is to determine the experiences that provide the most persuasive evidence

of these attributes. Read more >

ELEVATE DELAWARE

Q&A WITH BBB'S JON BELL

Last year, the Delaware Department of Labor launched a workforce training program called Elevate Delaware to help Delawareans upskill. The program provides up to $10,000 to individuals for approved noncredit certificate programs provided by the Delaware Workforce Development Board guidance of eligible programs. Jon Bell, director of business relations at the Better Business Bureau Serving Delaware, jumped at the opportunity to learn a skill he’s always felt would be vital to his position—Spanish. Read how it's going >

"Whether it’s language learning, trade skills, specific industry training, or some other business need, Elevate Delaware can open the door to an improved business skillset for employers in Delaware. The learner still has work to develop the skill, of course, but by funding some or all of the training, the Elevate Delaware program presents an opportunity I hope more people in the state utilize!"

President's Message

The National Federation of Independent Business recently released their July jobs report with the title, Small Business Employment Remains Strong in Light of Recession Fears. The report found that: "Small businesses across the country continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill a historically high level of open positions." Read more >

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

The long-awaited

BMW Championship

was held at the

Wilmington Country Club

Dr. Kathy Matt of the University of Delaware keynoted Chamber Leadership and emphasized the power of partnerships

Rob Rescigno and Lindsay Rice of Wilmington University with David Tam of Beebe Healthcare at Chamber Leadership