Last summer, I wrote about the need for the Michigan Reconnect program to demand real value from Michigan’s community colleges. Rather than focusing on workforce…
Posts published in “Clean energy jobs”
I ran across an interesting article about the history of unemployment in Michigan over the last five decades. In most years, except for a string…
On Tuesday, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a package of bills that require Michigan energy providers to use 100% clean energy sources by…
A couple of weeks ago, Michigan celebrated “Michigan Careers in Clean Energy Week,” a week-long event to highlight the growth in Michigan’s clean energy jobs.…
Earlier this year, I wrote about legislation in Michigan that would require all electricity to come from clean energy sources after 2035. Well, the legislation…
Yesterday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced a $3.6M investment in semiconductor education and training in Southeast Michigan. Participating schools include the University of…
Exciting news from Washington, DC, regarding a massive new energy investment in Southeast Michigan. The Department of Energy will invest up to $1B in hydrogen…
Currently, there is a severe shortage of college graduates in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. It doesn’t help that the common denominator in…
A popular theory is that an unstable job market drives community college enrollment. Specifically, displaced workers return to school after unexpectedly losing their jobs. Community…
For years, news agencies report that Michigan has lost population. As evidence, they point to the decennial realignment of the House of Representatives as proof…