Education and Talent
The Data is Clear: College Still Matters
August 14, 2025On Aug. 8, higher education leaders and experts convened to share critical insights on college access, policy, and workforce development…
Gillian Ryan
Opinion: Businesses Need Lansing to Pass a Results-centered Education Package
August 14, 2025In an op-ed for Crain's Detroit Business, Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah emphasizes a dire need…
Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Pass Results-centered Education Budget
August 13, 2025While the state budget stalemate continues, the Detroit Regional Chamber, with other statewide business groups, sent a letter to the…
Upskilling Existing Staff Could Address Hiring Challenges, Research Finds
July 28, 2025US Chamber Erica Sweeney July 15, 2025 Finding qualified employees has long been a challenge for small businesses. A new…
Chamber Partners With Henry Ford College to Advance Adult Student Educational Opportunities
July 3, 2025MiLEAP has awarded the Detroit Regional Chamber $1.2 million through the Reconnect Community Action Grant in partnership with Henry Ford…
The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy
July 2, 2025Meghan Schmidbauer, Senior Director of Detroit Drives Degrees, was cited in a recent blog post highlighting the important work of…
6 Steps For Developing a Small Business Internship Program
June 12, 2025CO—100 Miranda Fraraccio May 22, 20 Internship programs aren’t just for big companies. According to Eleesha Martin, Director of RPO…
MiLEAP Awards $8.1 Million to Boost Adult Student Enrollment and Regional Workforce Growth Through Reconnect Community Action Grants
June 4, 2025Seven community colleges across the state will receive $8.1 million in funding through the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement,…
Moving Michigan’s K-12 to Top-10 Ranking
May 28, 2025Public education leaders from across the state discussed their ideas and actions to move Michigan's K-12 programming to a top-10…
Sabrina Cynova
Michigan Lawmakers Talk Education Reform, Funding & Local Control at Mackinac Policy Conference
May 28, 2025Michigan Advance Kyle Davidson May 28, 2025 Gathering in Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel on Wednesday, State Sens. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton)…
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