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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.
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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
GTCN Founding Members
Ames Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Des Moines Partnership |
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber |
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce |
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce |
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce |
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce |
The Silicon Valley Organization |
St. Louis Regional Chamber |
Tulsa Regional Chamber |
Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Louisville Inc. |
Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition |
Minneapolis Regional Chamber |
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce |
Dallas Regional Chamber |
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce |
Fresno Chamber of Commerce |
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce |
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Omaha Chamber |
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce |
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce |
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce |
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce |
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance |
Greater Cleveland Partnership |
Chamber Network Updates
NAE Launches Cities Index to Measure Immigrant Integration and Outcomes
In September 2018, NAE launched the Cities Index, a first-ever assessment of how well the largest 100 cities in the United States are integrating their immigrant populations. The tool ranks cities on two scores: policies towards immigrants, and socioeconomic outcomes of how the immigrant community is faring compared to the U.S.-born. 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. The Boston, Detroit and Cincy chambers joined mayors and members of Congress in tweeting their scores.
Lancaster Chamber CEO Pens Op-Ed in Support of Immigrants and Refugees
Tom Baldrige, CEO of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry, penned a poignant op-ed on the importance of Lancaster County’s immigrant and refugee communities. The article comes in response to the White House reducing refugee admissions to the lowest level in decades. The Lancaster Chamber has been an outspoken leader on immigration issues, and is currently working with NAE through the Gateways for Growth Challenge to develop a plan to better integrate foreign-born residents into the workforce. “When it comes to the contributions of our colleagues and neighbors who are immigrants and refugees in Lancaster County, our community’s past has benefited greatly. And our future is dependent upon their continued presence,” writes Baldrige.
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 twelfth year, the NIIC is the largest conference on immigration in the U.S. 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 on the evening of Sunday, October 20. We hope to see you there!
GTCN leaders at the 2nd annual Global Talent Chamber Convening in Salt Lake City, UT, March 2018
