# Make AI Work for You tour

Program · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: Route 66 Small Business Tour, Grow with Google Route 66 tour, Route 66 AI workshop tour, Make AI Work for You

A [Grow with Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grow-with-google) tour of hands-on AI workshops for small businesses along Route 66. It stopped in Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and California, run with [local chambers](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/chamber-of-commerce) of commerce and [Small Business Development Centers](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oklahoma-sbdc).

**For example:** A shop owner on Route 66 attends a tour workshop and learns to use AI to answer customer emails faster.

## Applying



Application status unknown

[Official application page](https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/route-66-small-businesses/)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/route-66-small-businesses/>

## Connects to (5)

- [Grow with Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grow-with-google): Google's training hub for job seekers and small businesses.
- [Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google): The company behind Google Search, Gemini and Google Cloud.
- [Chamber of commerce](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/chamber-of-commerce): A membership organization of businesses in one place or one community.
- [AI](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/ai): Artificial intelligence.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.

## Sources

- <https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/route-66-small-businesses/>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/route-66-small-business-tour