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February 12, 2019

Angela Dixon Graduates from U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Angela Dixon, Vice President, Talent & Inclusion of the Capital Region Chamber, graduated from its premier business leadership program. The inaugural Business Leads Fellowship Program trained and equipped leaders from state and local chambers of commerce with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.

Says Dixon, “Nurturing, attracting and retaining the best talent is critical to the growth and vitality of the Capital Region. The U.S. Chamber’s Business Leads Fellowship Program afforded me access to leading experts in the fields of workforce development, education equity and model practices that better align the talent needs of the business community with the education and preparation of the workforce.”

“As clearly displayed throughout this program, state and local leaders know better than anyone the critical link between education and economic development,” says Cheryl Oldham, senior vice president of the Center for Education and Workforce. “Not only did the Fellows gain a network of peers and experts in the field, the program is designed to help these leaders find opportunities to develop initiatives that will continue to advance the growth of their local economy and put education policy into practice.”

Following a competitive application and selection process, Ms. Dixon was selected along with 34 other state and local chamber executives to participate in the inaugural class. The four-month program, which ended in January, covered the entire talent pipeline, including early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and workforce development.

Upon completion, Business Leads Fellows join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s dedicated network of 200 chambers of commerce and statewide associations from around the nation who regularly engage on education and workforce initiatives.

Given the overwhelming interest in the program, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host a second cohort in spring 2019.

For a full list of participants in the Business Leads inaugural class, visit the U.S. Chamber Foundation website.