Monthly Roundup: July 2026
Education and Talent / July 6, 2026
- The Metro Atlanta Chamber, Spanish national football team and other stakeholders hosted the Global Sports & Business Summit, bringing together leaders from government, business, sports and international trade to discuss global partnerships, investment and the lasting impact of the World Cup.
- The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched a new business toolkit for the World Cup, allowing small businesses across the borough to access customizable marketing materials to help promote events during the tournament.
- The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce launched a free, online AI-powered tool designed to help create and grow businesses across the region. The tool uses data to generate a personalized action plan and identify key contacts, resources and programs.
- Woodbridge Metro Chamber and Optimum Business launched a new grant program to support small businesses. The initiative will provide $5,000 grants to 25 small businesses to support their growth and long-term success.
- A new business space located inside the Aiken Chamber of Commerce building is providing a cost-free solution to local entrepreneurs who want to test out a product or retail idea, but don’t have a storefront. Sponsored by Meta, the space will host a new small business each month.
- The Talbot County Chamber relaunched its foundation with a focus on workforce development, apprenticeships and internships, career pathways, entrepreneurship, leadership development and small business support.
- A coalition of 81 local chambers of commerce from across Pennsylvania urged members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to continue investing in the childcare workforce as part of the 2026-27 state budget.
- The Sheboygan County Chamber was awarded a $250,000 grant from the state to continue and expand Make Your Mark, the chamber’s workforce attraction, relocation and community connection initiative.
- A new collaboration between the Indiana Chamber’s Institute for Workforce Excellence and Aspire Johnson County will help high school students and employers connect for internships, work-based learning opportunities, job shadowing and more.
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