Education & Talent
Report: More metro Detroit high school grads are not college ready
February 3, 2021February 3 - Detroit Free Press Metro Detroit is slipping in its effort to produce a well-educated workforce, a trend that…
Gov. Whitmer Launches Bipartisan $30M Michigan Reconnect Program
February 2, 2021Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the…
Compact Signers Share Their Commitment to 60% Attainment by 2030
January 13, 2021Detroit Drives Degrees and the Chamber are excited and proud to share the many faces of the Detroit region as…
Commentary: United We Stand For Talent, For Equity, For Detroit
December 15, 2020Crain’s Detroit Business Dec. 13, 2020 By Bill Moses and Punita Dani Thurman Now, perhaps more than ever, is the…
Helping Detroiters Obtain A College Education
October 16, 2020Education has been key in closing the racial equity gap and has proven to drive economic equity. The talent pipeline…
Increasing Education Attainment For Greater Economic Prosperity And Social Mobility
October 16, 2020It’s no secret that economic prosperity and social mobility are linked to education. There are nearly 700,000 adults in the…
Grow The Talent Pipeline And Increase Per Capita Income
October 16, 2020The talent pipeline in the Detroit region directly impacts the workforce needs and per capita income of our region. Students…
Detroit Regional Talent Compact Unveils Roadmap to Addressing Alarming Education Data and COVID-19 Disruption
September 30, 2020New partnership includes action plans from state of Michigan and regional business, education, and philanthropic organizations DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2020…
Detroit Drives Degrees Announces Student Resource Partnership with DCAN and Launch of Detroit Reconnect
April 22, 2020Race to the FAFSA Line & Student Support In the wake of COVID-19, Detroit Drives Degrees has partnered with the…
CEO Talent Council Webinar: Education and Talent Strategy
February 28, 2020This webinar provides a comprehensive look into the Chamber’s education and talent strategy, and how employers can get involved. George…
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