It’s time to dismantle the barriers to our success
Note: This is the second in a series of posts analyzing the nine key strategies cited in our 20/20 Vision Report.
Posted November 12, 2019
Going from good to great begins with postsecondary education
Note: This is the first in a series of posts analyzing the nine key strategies cited in our 20/20 Vision Report.
Posted November 7, 2019
Talent Initiatives: MI Opportunity Scholarship and Michigan Reconnect
In her first State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a statewide postsecondary attainment goal of 60% – an objective much in line.
Posted August 14, 2019
West Michigan’s Occupational Outlook Through 2026
Last Thursday, the State of Michigan’s Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives released their regional employment projections for all.
Posted July 17, 2019
Workforce Development and the Use of Prior Learning Assessments
Adults in the workforce gain critical skills with varying levels of formality – on the job training, life experience, military service, professional or.
Posted June 12, 2019
Median Age, How Youthful is West Michigan?
Median age, a metric provided with each year’s population estimates on a national, state, and county-wide level, can serve as an effective proxy to aid.
Posted June 5, 2019
Empowering the Middle-Class Workforce
Business, government and nonprofit leaders across West Michigan have collaborated in non-political strategic community assessment and action initiatives.
Posted May 12, 2019
Economic Hardship Across Michigan: Perception vs. Reality
The recent Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan reveals some gaps in.
Posted May 7, 2019
Population Growth in West Michigan Surpasses State
Each spring, the U.S. Census Bureau releases sub-state population estimates for the previous year, which contain new county-level population levels for.
Posted May 1, 2019
