Workforce Development: If We Don’t Lead, We Fall Behind
Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts analyzing the nine key strategies cited in our 20/20 Vision Report.
Posted June 26, 2020
We Can’t Afford a Widening Digital Divide
Adults who lack basic literacy, numeracy, and digital skills are facing a widening gap in access to learning and training opportunities during the.
Posted June 12, 2020
April: Michigan's Smallest Labor Force since 1991
Statewide Unemployment Spikes in April Michigan’s unemployment rate reached historic levels at the onset of the pandemic, skyrocketing by 18.4 percentage.
Posted June 5, 2020
Supporting West Michigan to Advance Inclusion
West Michigan employers are recognizing the importance in diversifying their workforce to meet current and future talent needs, understand business’s.
Posted May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Reminds Us of Vital Role of Child Care
In a March blog post, Quality Child Care is Crucial to the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow, we stated that “a shortage of high-quality, affordable child.
Posted May 22, 2020
The Lifelong Effects of Childhood Trauma, and How We Address It
A quote often attributed to Frederick Douglass contends that “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
Posted May 15, 2020
Will COVID-Era Unemployment Pay Keep People Out of Workforce?
What happens when it doesn’t make financial sense to go back to work?
Posted May 6, 2020
Early Impacts of COVID-19: Resiliency in West Michigan's Labor Market
Michigan’s unemployment rate rose by half a percentage point to hit 4.1 percent in March, according to data released by Michigan’s Bureau of Labor Market.
Posted May 4, 2020
Delivering Through Diversity
Delivering Through Diversity covers two key areas necessary for employers to create meaningful diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies. The first is the.
Posted May 1, 2020
To Improve the Talent System, Follow the Evidence
To Improve the Talent System, Follow the Evidence Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts analyzing the nine key strategies cited in our 20/20 Vision.
Posted April 24, 2020
