Michigan Center for Adult College Success

$5 million grant program to foster innovation in adult postsecondary success

NEWS RELEASE: The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today unveiled a $5 million grant program for colleges and universities to help working-age adults earn...

State of State 2024: Beyond Headlines, Focusing on What Works

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State address on Jan. 24 generated headlines about two topics that have long been priorities for TalentFirst: improving...

Before State of the State 2024, Let’s Compare Notes on 2023 Progress

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to deliver her 2024 State of the State address 7 p.m. Wednesday, prompting Bridge Michigan to take a look...

A Look at the Talent Horizon for 2024: More Change and More Solutions

By now, employers and talent professionals are seasoned veterans of the turbulent labor market we have experienced for several years...

Making Michigan a Leader in Adult Postsecondary Attainment Starts Here

With the Midwest’s lowest percentage of adults having a postsecondary credential, Michigan faces multiple challenges — and has less than seven years — to add...

Is the ‘Great Resignation’ over? Data shows the answer is complicated

A recent headline from Axios declared what might appear to be good news for employers: “The Great Resignation is over, quit rates return to pre-pandemic...

Why we’re taking action to help more adults succeed beyond high school

Michigan is projected to add nearly 375,000 job openings this decade, many of them requiring education beyond high school. Where will we find the talent...