Member Knowledge Exchange

A guide from the Chamber Foundation's education initiative, ElevateEdAZ, showcasing opportunities employers can offer students and teachers to enhance K-12 outcomes and build talent pipelines.

A one-sheet document that lays out the 5-year vision for Central Montana Works!, the Chamber's workforce development program.

A job description for the position responsible for leading the creation of 150 total Internship Forsyth and Mentorship Forsyth student placements with a specific focus around healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology. The role is split between the Chamber and the public schools. 

A form used to gather information about job candidates and new hires participating in the Chamber's personal concierge service to prepare for tours or other welcome services. 

A job description for the position responsible for connecting with the business community to learn workforce needs and gather ideas from them on how the Chamber can be utilized.

A guide that aims to provide leaders and employees with an overview of initiatives and tools needed to implement diversity and inclusion programs in their organization and in order to leverage untapped talent.

A toolkit created to help business leaders become more understanding of and response to the mental health needs of their employees, as well as learn the best strategies to prevent suicide among their employees. 

A learning brief that documents findings from focus groups conducted by the Chamber to learn more about hiring practices regarding formerly incarcerated individuals and those that have criminal records. The Chamber's goal was to better understand employers' views and the factors companies consider when making hiring decisions about people with criminal records.

A guide outlining open and fair hiring practices employers can choose to adopt for individuals with criminal records.