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Award Highlights TalentFirst’s Contributions to Adult Education

Adult education — in all its forms — is a vital link to our economic and social well-being. It connects people to rewarding, good-paying jobs....

Taking a Team Approach To Foster Learning and Engagement

Most employers understand the benefits of breaking down the silos that isolate human resources from the rest of the organization. But few have managed to...

Addressing a Paradox of Better Pay: The ‘Benefits Cliff’

In values that have guided the company for decades, TalentFirst member Haworth puts the importance of its global workforce in writing: “We rely on our...

Inclusive Hiring Offers Solutions for Stability and Sourcing

Despite recent moderation of the hiring market, employers remain in need of consistently reliable sources of talent. Two opportunities in the coming weeks provide resources...

New Low for 3rd Grade Reading Shows Why We’re Taking Action

Six out of 10 fourth graders in Michigan went back to school this year unprepared to read at grade level. In announcing the results from...

New Employer Toolkit Tackles Crisis of K12 Absenteeism

As students head back to school across Michigan, too many classrooms will have empty seats and too many young learners will not be present when...

Where Does Disability Fit Into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

Note: In advance of our next Talent Solutions Series event, Expand Talent Pipelines | Embracing Neurodiversity @ Work on Oct. 1, we will be sharing...

Why Employers See Opportunity in Second-Chance Hiring

The formerly incarcerated offer a ready, willing and able talent pool that too often is overlooked because employers lack the knowledge of how to hire...

We Can’t Afford To Miss This One-Time Chance To Improve Adult Ed

TalentFirst members are at the forefront of driving improvements in Michigan’s adult education system. As employers, they recognize the critical role that adult ed plays...

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...