Global Talent Chamber Network

About

NAE’s Global Talent Chamber Network brings together chambers of commerce from across the country who see immigrant integration as an economic growth strategy. Through this network, NAE offers research, technical assistance, and strategic advice to chambers on issues of immigration, immigrant integration, and economic development. Members of the network have access to the following support:

• Tailored economic reports highlighting the contributions of immigrants to a metro area, congressional district, or state;
• Communications and messaging guidance to frame immigration as an economic issue and an opportunity for growth;
• Policy analysis of federal, state and local immigration legislation and its projected impact on chambers through webinars and individual engagement;
• Plug-and-play advocacy opportunities and campaigns coordinated by NAE’s political and public affairs teams in the field (e.g., national fly-ins and days of action, state legislative campaigns, etc.);
• Best practices in local immigrant integration and economic development strategies; and
• Online resources and toolkits that highlight the work of chambers of commerce in communities across the country.

Economic Reports	Advocacy & Policy Analysis	Best Practices

Chamber Resources

Map the Impact

An interactive data map showcasing immigrants’ contributions in all 435 congressional districts, the 100 largest U.S. metro areas, all 50 states, and across industries. Learn more at www.maptheimpact.org.

Gateways for Growth

A digital toolkit highlighting chamber leadership on regional strategic planning to enhance immigrants’ economic contributions.
Learn more at www.gatewaysforgrowth.org/map/chamber.

GTCN Resources Hub

A clearinghouse of resources with toolkits, research, and advocacy materials available exclusively to members of the Global Talent Chamber Network and attendees of our annual chamber convening. Access it at newamericaneconomy.org/gtcn-resources.

Founding Members

Chamber Network Updates

60 Chambers of Commerce Call on Congress to Protect DACA and TPS

In May, NAE organized 60 chambers of commerce from 26 states to call on Congressional leadership to pass the Dream and Promise Act to give a path to citizenship to Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In an open letter, the business leaders recognize the important role these immigrant populations play in keeping our workforce young and competitive, contributing to the tax base, and creating jobs for all Americans. Read the entire letter here.

LA Chamber Hosts Annual Global Talent Chamber Convening

In April, NAE and the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) hosted leaders from 16 chambers of commerce in Los Angeles, CA for our 3rd-annual Global Talent Chamber Network Convening. Over the course of the one-day conference, business leaders shared lessons about how to get involved in immigrant integration and advocacy work locally. We also visited Koreatown Youth and Community Center to learn about innovative ways the business community can support financial inclusion, education, and housing services for immigrants.

GTCN leaders at the 3rd annual Global Talent Chamber Convening in Los Angeles, CA, April 2019

Join NAE at the 2019 National Immigrant Integration Conference

NAE will be attending the National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC), held this year in Detroit, MI from October 20-22. Now in its 12th year, the NIIC is the largest conference on immigration in the US and includes three days of networking and strategizing on immigration policy issues. NAE will lead discussions on business leadership on immigration planning and advocacy, and host a welcome reception to kick off the conference. We hope to see you there!

NAE Prepares to Launch Second Edition of Cities Index

Last fall, NAE launched the Cities Index, a first-ever assessment of how well the largest 100 cities in the US are integrating their immigrant populations. By showing how and where cities are succeeding—and where there’s room for improvement—chambers can use the Index to guide strategies to better attract and retain international talent. This September, NAE will be updating every score for every city scored in the Index.

The Boston, Detroit and Cincinnati chambers joined mayors and members of Congress in tweeting their scores last year and we hope more chambers will join us in lifting up the Index again this year.

Chambers Join Five State Compacts on Immigration

Since February, we’ve supported business and industry leaders in Iowa, Texas, Florida,  Utah, and Colorado as they launch State Compacts on Immigration, with hundreds of signers—including dozens of chambers—across the four states. Each compact offers a set of guiding principles calling for smart, common-sense immigration policies that support economic growth and keep each state’s economy competitive. We’re working on more compacts this year, and if you’re interested in championing one in your state, please reach out to the NAE team.

Chamber Advocacy in the News

Check out some recent op-eds highlighting members of the Global Talent Chamber Network:

• GLI voices opposition to futher caps on refugee resettlement
• Kentucky Business community urges support of Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
• CEO of Ft. Bend Chamber of Commerce: ‘Dreamers benefit Texas’ [Opinion]
• Iowa business leaders call for immigration reform to spur economic growth

• Iowa’s leaders are putting jobs before politics

• Ben McAdams and Derek Miller: A new generation of leaders stands for the principles of the Utah Compact