- December 19, 2023
- Employer Talent Solutions, Workforce Development
- August 3, 2023
- Employer Talent Solutions
Employers hold the keys to a prosperous West Michigan where everyone can thrive. But first, they must have the talent they need. And that increasingly...
- August 1, 2023
- Postsecondary Education, Workforce Development
West Michigan currently produces less than one-fourth of the postsecondary graduates we need. As a result, employers have too many openings and not enough skilled...
- October 24, 2022
- Employer Talent Solutions
We’re ready to announce another powerhouse lineup for the next session of our lunchtime Talent Solutions Series. The event begins at noon on November 9...
- August 9, 2022
- Employer Talent Solutions
A new name is just the start as TalentFirst enters a new era of helping West Michigan employers find solutions to historic challenges of attracting,...
- May 27, 2022
- Workforce Analytics, Workforce Development
Post-pandemic, the number of help-wanted signs and online job postings have soared; it seems a crisis has arisen overnight. The need for talent in Michigan,...
- August 27, 2021
- Employer Talent Solutions
West Michigan employers were moving toward increased automation long before the pandemic accelerated that trend. Their experience shows the crucial role and growing value of...
- May 24, 2021
- Workforce Development
From a talent perspective, there are three main priorities Michigan needs to address to accelerate economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic: Getting people back to...
- March 5, 2021
- Workforce Analytics
Every year the U.S. Census Bureau releases several datasets that originate from the American Community Survey (ACS). Although a majority of Americans think of “the...
- February 12, 2021
- Employer Talent Solutions
Following the COVID lockdowns and closures, virtual workspaces have become the norm. Today, there is no doubt that digital literacy skills are part and parcel...