Joseph Machicote

The Culinary School's role is to reach out to persons who have experienced barriers to employment and train them for jobs – or better-paying jobs – in the local culinary industry. Three classes of aspiring culinarians are enrolled each year. Students receive 12 to 14 weeks of education in professional food preparation, sanitation, vegetable gardening and composting, work ethic and job search skills.

Assist in the growth of Minority Business Development in the Charlotte, NC Area

We believe diversity will give our nation a competitive advantage in the new global economy where ideas, concepts, knowledge, and people have become a company’s most important assets.

Since 2002, L.E.A.P. (Learning Enrichment and Achievement Programs) has provided summer business and entrepreneurial enrichment opportunities for urban students. The participants in these camps have gone on to become high achievers in high school and in college.

The Education, Employment, and Training Committee (EETC) directs Chamber policy on all issues that affect education and workforce development policy, including workforce development preparation, Pre-K−12 education, postsecondary education, career and technical education, and lifelong learning, among others. The EETC is committed to a flexible policymaking process, allowing for policy directives that are congruent with Congressional action on education and workforce issues. The committee's… Show more

The Education, Employment, and Training Committee (EETC) directs Chamber policy on all issues that affect education and workforce development policy, including workforce development preparation, Pre-K−12 education, postsecondary education, career and technical education, and lifelong learning, among others. The EETC is committed to a flexible policymaking process, allowing for policy directives that are congruent with Congressional action on education and workforce issues. The committee's existing policy statements will guide the Chamber's work and advocacy efforts on issues related to workforce and education. Additionally, the EETC will advise the work of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Education and Workforce Program. Show less

Lead the Workplace Culture and DEI Committee

Board Development Committee