Education & Talent

Detroit Promise Free College Program for Residents Marks 10th Anniversary
October 31, 2023The Detroit Regional Chamber’s program that connects residents with a tuition-free path to college, Detroit Promise, hit a major milestone—it’s…

Finley: 20 Years Later, Michigan Still Lacks Culture of Education
October 27, 2023This spring, the Detroit Regional Chamber conducted a poll of Michigan voters that revealed only about a quarter of them believe a…

Chamber Partners With Education Strategy Group to Host Workshop on Messaging Career Pathways
October 26, 2023Discover insights on postsecondary pathways and labor market shifts from the Detroit Regional Chamber and ESG's Career Pathways workshop.

Michigan Inches Toward College Attainment Goal
October 23, 2023Gov. Whitmer set an ambitious goal for Michigan to boost college attainment by more than 10 percent by 2030. There's…

Chamber Testifies in Favor of Legislation to Increase FAFSA Completion
October 17, 2023The Chamber testified before the Senate Education Committee in favor of Senate Bill 463, which includes FASFA completion as a…

$50 Million in Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow Talent and Support Employees With More Skills and Bigger Paychecks
October 12, 2023Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Oct. 9, 2023 Michigan employers looking to take advantage of the Going PRO Talent…

Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative Clusters Establish Goals for Upcoming School Year at Fall Welcome Event
October 4, 2023In September, the Detroit Regional Chamber's Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative hosted a Fall Welcome event at Schoolcraft College.

Helping High School Students Transition to College: An Update on the Chamber’s Summer NET and STEP
October 4, 2023Read an update on the Detroit Regional Chamber's education and talent initiative to help high school seniors transition to successful…

Michigan Reconnect Expands, Adults Ages 21 and Over Eligible for Tuition-Free Community College
October 4, 2023The Detroit Regional Chamber applauds Michigan Reconnect's decision to temporarily lower the minimum age requirement to 21 years old, expanding…

10 Michigan Universities Will Guarantee Admission With a 3.0 GPA
September 20, 2023Ten of Michigan's public universities have banded together to broadly market a 3.0 grade point average as a uniform standard…

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