Education and Talent
Opinion: Want to Increase College Graduates in Michigan? Expand Dual Enrollment
January 7, 2026In an op-ed for Bridge Michigan, Greg Handel, the Chamber's Chief Education and Talent Officer, and Peter Provenzano, Oakland Community…
Opinion: Michigan Can’t Grow Without Fixing Funding for Universities
December 17, 2025Dec. 15, 2025 Crain's Detroit Business Philomena V. Mantella The Detroit Regional Chamber’s latest State of Education and Talent report…
Federal SNAP and Medicaid Changes Threaten Michigan’s Talent and Equity Goals
December 3, 2025Explore the latest SNAP and Medicaid changes and their impact on educational attainment and student support in Michigan.
Chamber Encourages Legislature to Codify the Michigan Achievement Scholarship
November 26, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber recently sent a letter to the Michigan House to encourage codifying the Michigan Achievement Scholarship into…
Explore the 2025 State of Education and Talent Report
November 18, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber today released its sixth annual State of Education and Talent report. Explore the report.
Supporting College Students Facing Food Insecurity: Insights and Solutions for Southeast Michigan
November 12, 2025Food insecurity remains a critical barrier for Michigan’s college students, impacting their academic success, persistence, and overall well-being. As the…
Building an Innovation Corridor for Michigan’s Economic Success
November 4, 2025On Oct. 31, the Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah and Glenn Stevens Jr. visited with the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of…
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Michigan’s FY26 Budget Offers Mixed Results on Education and Talent
October 10, 2025While the FY26 Michigan state budget includes some significant wins, it missed an opportunity to address the state’s talent crisis…
Chamber Thanks Wayne State President Espy for Her Leadership, Calls for Stability in Higher-ed Governance
September 17, 2025In response to Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy's resignation announcement, the Detroit Regional Chamber today issued the following…
Wayne State Medical School Dean’s Return Demanded as Board Seeks Espy’s Exit
September 15, 2025The Detroit Regional Chamber issued a Friday statement that decried the lack of stability in Michigan's higher education leadership.
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