Macomb leverages water and parks to draw talent
Close your eyes and think of Macomb County, Michigan. What comes to mind? Perhaps you think of vast stretches of industrial shops and auto plants,
Declining blue-collar employment 2006-2026
The basic change in the economy we have been documenting for more than two decades is the transition from a factory-based to a knowledge-based economy.
Occupations in Michigan: The Future Won’t Look Like the Past
Two weeks ago on this blog, Lou wrote about some new job projections for 2016-2026 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS data show
An attempt to measure what matters
In our statewide education agenda released earlier this year, we call for a new set of foundation skills to be the focus of our education
Only high school required dominates new job projections
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released their job projections for 2016-2026. The Atlantic did a good overview article of the data entitled Why
Higher education’s role as an economic mobilizer threatened by defunding
Michigan Future Inc. has long argued that the state’s economic policy should be organized around the goal of raising household incomes for all Michiganders. We
