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
First HireReach Cohort Leads Way to Better Hiring Practices
Hiring decisions are among the most important any employer makes. Unfortunately, hiring choices can be influenced by bias and other variables unrelated.
Posted April 28, 2019
Reversing the ‘Brain Drain’ Is Just the Start
We have read the ominous headlines for years. Fair or not, Michigan became synonymous with Rust Belt “brain drain,” the idea that young, educated talent.
Posted April 23, 2019
2019 ALICE Report: Who’s Struggling in West Michigan
Who is ALICE? Throughout West Michigan, as with the rest of the nation, there are many households who struggle to afford their basic necessities despite.
Posted April 17, 2019
