Education & Talent
New Program Aims to Prep Detroit Teens for Advertising Industry – and Diversify the Field
November 3, 2022A new creative training program for Detroit students aimed at inclusion and equity in advertising shines a light on renewed…
Chamber Hosts National Partner Year Up, a Tuition-free Job Training Program, for Detroit Visit as Program Establishes First Michigan Site
November 2, 2022After more than a year working together, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted its partner Year Up, a national nonprofit that…
Detroit Promise Hosting College Fair Oct. 29 at Durfee Innovation Center, Connecting Detroit Students to Tuition-Free College
October 27, 2022Detroit Promise is hosting a college fair on Oct. 29 to connect graduation students from Detroit high schools to its…
Michigan Amps up Marketing Push in Battle to Attract Talent
October 26, 2022Michigan will spend $10 million on a new marketing campaign focused on attracting and retaining talent to fill in-demand and…
Henry Ford College and University of Michigan-Dearborn Announce Learn4ward, an Innovative Partnership for Student Success and Economic Growth
October 25, 2022Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah and Vice President of Education and Talent Greg Handel…
Want to Get Into UM? There’s a New Program for That
October 25, 2022Students who never thought they'd be able to earn a degree from the University of Michigan now have the chance…
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Named Nation’s Top Urban Educator
October 24, 2022Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti was named Urban Educator of the Year Thursday night — a big award that comes with…
These Job-training Programs Work, and May Show Others the Way
October 21, 2022A handful of innovators have developed successful programs to help lift low-income workers into the middle class. Can their model…
Monroe County Community College Signs the Detroit Regional Talent Compact
October 18, 2022Monroe County Community College signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives…
Initiative Wants to Elevate More Women to Education Leadership Roles
October 18, 2022Seventy five percent of all education jobs are held by women, but nearly 80% of school district's top jobs are…
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