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The Detroiter is a quarterly magazine published by the Detroit Regional Chamber.
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The latest Detroiter focuses on the condition of Michigan’s talent pipeline as we look ahead to the post-COVID-19 decade and efforts to address gaps and “leaks” in the pipeline. The issue highlights the Detroit Regional Chamber’s work to meet the goal of increasing Michigan’s postsecondary credential attainment rate to 60% by 2030.

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About the Detroiter MagazineThe Detroiter magazine pushes the boundaries when it comes to business news. It delivers timely content that raises thought provoking questions in order to advance business and the Detroit region to attain a healthy, competitive, and sustainable future.

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How Do We Fix Our Region’s Leaky Talent Pipeline?

• The Detroit Region’s Talent Pipeline

  Nothing will undercut regional prosperity more than a leaky talent pipeline. Understanding where those leaks occur, and why they do, is a prerequisite to successfully fielding the 21st century talent employers rely on. The Detroit Regional Chamber and like-minded organizations are working to help raise awareness about the issues with this region’s talent pipeline.

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• 60% By 2030: The Goal of the Chamber’s Talent Portfolio

  The Detroit Regional Chamber has the most comprehensive education and talent portfolio in the region. Its Education and Talent Strategy focuses on increasing access, ensuring success, and growing talent with unrivaled programming efforts from administering the Detroit Promise Scholarship to Let’s Detroit to Discover Auto.

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• President’s Letter: Want to Recover Stronger? Fix 2020’s Other Crisis

  “During my last tour of duty in Washington, I had roles responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the 2008 financial meltdown. These crises taught me a valuable lesson about the impact of crises on future behaviors: We never change as much as we think we will – and we never change as much as we should. I’m sure this lesson will hold for all that 2020 has delivered.”

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• United We Stand for Talent, For Equity, For Detroit

  Now, perhaps more than ever, is the time to remember that there is a lot more that unites us than divides us. Thriving households, strong businesses, and safe neighborhoods are things we all aspire for. We share a common vision and a common fate. And even though today’s political climate may suggest otherwise, we even share common agendas.

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• The Talent Equation: A Conversation with Kelly CEO Peter Quigley

  Along with 22 other CEOs from a wide range of industries, Quigley provides insight on corporate talent needs and informs the Chamber’s education and talent programming and advocacy.

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• A Promise Kept: Detroit’s Tuition-Free Path

  “Our program has been a game-changer for the city of Detroit,” says Ashley Johnson, director of Detroit Promise for the Detroit Regional Chamber. “It’s really helped to give people a tuition-free pathway to college.”

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• A Game-Changer: FAFSA is Surest Pathway to College Access

  Every year, Michigan students leave hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid on the table. The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees (D3) is committed to changing that.

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• Future Driven: The Changing Role of Community Colleges

  Henry Ford College President Russ Kavalhuna took a non-traditional career path. The son of an immigrant he made career stops as an airline pilot and federal prosecutor before discovering his passion for education as a law professor teaching night class. …

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• Detroit Reconnect: Lending an Academic Helping Hand

  By Paul Vachon Now, more than ever, lifelong learning is essential to the economic lifeblood of Detroit and the nation. But for many adults contemplating a return to the classroom, the need to continue working or tend to other responsibilities …

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• Creating a Roadmap: Unprecedented Detroit Regional Talent Compact Empowers Learners to Boost the Talent Pipeline

  By Rene Wisely Leveraging the strength of numbers, a broad coalition of leaders have united to tackle a problem that’s hamstrung the Detroit Region for generations. Too few Detroiters receive education beyond high school. This leaves a void in the …

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• Promise Path: Giving Students the Tools to Navigate Campus Life and Beyond

  By James Martinez Talk to Prisila Lopez or Mikayla Sanders about life, juggling a job and college classes, and you see why having a coach in her respective corner has been so important. Both women are going to college through …

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• Post-Release Pathways: Partnerships Making Job Ladders Attainable for Returning Citizens

  By Karen Dybis Statistics tell the first part of the story: 48% of incarcerated people who participate in college-education programs while in prison are less likely to recidivate, or engage in criminal activity again. For Todd Cioffi, director of the …

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• A Strategy for Recruiting Top Talent

  By Brittany Hutson Let’s Detroit’s mission is two-fold – retain college graduates and attract young professionals to live and work in the Detroit region. When the Detroit Regional Chamber launched the platform in September 2018, the vision for Let’s Detroit …

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• Going Virtual: Discover Auto Pivoting Career Exploration Amid Pandemic

  By James Martinez The impact of COVID-19 on the automotive talent pipeline will not be known for years, but there is a push to limit the disruption in recruiting the next generation of innovators and professionals. MICHauto’s Discover Auto series …

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• Chamber Actively Supports Key Programs To Help Young Leaders Evolve

  Leadership matters and the Detroit Regional Chamber is committed to creating opportunities for emerging leaders to collaborate with their peers to tackle the key issues facing our region and create positive change. Each year, the Chamber facilitates participation in the …

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• Priority No. 1: The Chamber is Leading the Business Community’s Education and Talent Policy Agenda

  Over the past two decades, the Detroit Regional Chamber has rallied support around key policy and legislative efforts to improve education. With one of the most respected advocacy programs in the state, the Chamber continues to advocate for policies to …

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• Point of View: The Policy of Education

  Wayne Schmidt Senator (R-Traverse City)   How is the legislature working to improve Michigan’s educational attainment?  As chair of the K-12 and Michigan Department of Education budgets, I am always fighting to ensure education is accessible for all Michigan residents. …

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