W hen it comes to workforce development, nearly every state has a similar tale of woe that includes a growing skills gap resulting from the rapid rise in new technologies, shifting corporate ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new federal funding boost will help aviation opportunities take off at Western Michigan University. WMU’s ...

As Michigan’s former Director of the Department of Talent and Economic Development from 2016–2018, I worked at the intersection of education and workforce on one of our state’s greatest challenges: ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will spend two days in Washington, D.C. to pitch Michigan for additional federal investments in "economic and workforce development, innovation and cross-border ...

In 2025, Michigan steered over $42 million in public and private sector investment toward Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)-related initiatives.

State officials announced a plan on Thursday to train up to 5,000 new infrastructure workers between now and 2030. The Michigan Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan is a framework for creating and ...

FLINT, MI - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has awarded about $40 million in Going PRO Training Fund (Talent Fund) grants to 700 businesses across Michigan. Starting in ...

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Washington — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Michigan is putting $10 million into the state's initiative with private industry and educational institutions to develop a pipeline of skilled students and ...

One of the biggest nursing home chains in the country has taken another step toward boosting staff development and retention via a new “talent development partnership” with a Midwestern university.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks after signing the $95 billion National Security Package, in the State Dining Room at the White House on April 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (TNS) — Michigan will ...

Michigan has made significant strides in early childhood support, but continued investment is crucial for families, providers, and the state's economic future. Learn why protecting these gains is ...