Lansing Will Participate in National Chamber Training Program

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Published on March 18 2019 2:52 pm
Last Updated on March 18 2019 2:53 pm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced the selection of Norma Lansing, President & CEO of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce to participate in the second cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips 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.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with Chamber peers from across the country in this intensive learning environment to assist our local efforts in successfully implementing an employer-led work-based learning infrastructure to engage students at all levels of need.” Lansing said. “Our partnership with employers, educators, community leaders and funding and training partners is already strong. This training provides an outstanding opportunity to address the needs of our employers and our current and future workforce.”

“We created the Business Leads Fellowship Program in response to the needs of our state and local chamber partners,” says Cheryl Oldham, Senior Vice President of the Center for Education and Workforce. “They, better than anyone, see the critical link between education and economic development, and we are glad to be able to support them as they take on this critical leadership role in their community.”

Following a competitive application and selection process, Lansing was selected along with 33 other state and local chamber executives to participate in the second class of this program. The three-month program, which concludes in July 2019, will cover the entire talent pipeline, including early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and workforce development.

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