The organization's second-in-command will head a new center with offices in California's Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. Chavern David Chavern is stepping aside as COO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to head a new program within the organization tasked with reaching out to the technology industry. Chavern will lead the Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation, a new arm of the Chamber formed "to better meet the needs of its tech members around the country," according to the organization. The center will have offices in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. "Technology is not a niche industry in our economy. It is a platform on which our entire economy now… Read More