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The Warrior Way Forward: A Q & A With Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy

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Think Big: Attracting Young Professionals Goes Beyond a Job

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Startup Synergy: Newlab Draws Tech Talent to Detroit

December 2023 Edition: Under 30 and In-Demand

The December Detroiter tackles the intertwined population and talent crisis that threatens Michigan’s future prosperity and growth. Content includes trends employers need to understand among the youngest segment of its current and future workforce – 18 to 29 year olds. It also highlights successful strategies to retain talent, and policy solutions to support broader efforts to drive population growth and retention. The magazine complements the broader discussion on growing Michigan’s population at the Detroit Policy Conference and features Chairs of the Growing Michigan Together Council. Read the edition.

Under 30 and In-Demand

The December Detroiter tackles the intertwined population and talent crisis that threatens Michigan’s future prosperity and growth. Read the edition.

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Inaction is Not an Option, Cracks From Population Loss Showing

By Shirley Stancato, Board of Governors, Wayne State University; Chair, Growing Michigan Together Council; Chair, 2024 Detroit Policy Conference

When asked to co-lead Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Growing Michigan Together Council with Ambassador John Rakolta Jr., I knew addressing the state’s declining population wouldn’t be easy. The task at hand is incredibly complex, involves numerous variables and frankly, it’s downright hard.

While this experience has been challenging, it has also been deeply insightful. The information I’ve studied over the past several months has informed my thinking in fresh ways. It’s also made one thing blatantly clear: We’re failing Michigan residents. Read more.

A Clarion Call: Reversing Our Decline Requires Action, Shared Civic Responsibility

By John Rakolta Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador, the United Arab Emirates;; Chair, Growing Michigan Together Council; Chair, 2024 Detroit Policy Conference

Michigan has been a bellwether of American industry, innovation, and opportunity. Yet, for the last 70 years we’ve been grappling with stagnant population growth, falling outcomes in pre-K-12 education, and a decline in per capita income from 120% to 80% of the national average.

These aren’t just statistics. They reflect tragic human stories and should be seen as a clarion call for action. Read more.

From the President: Michigan’s Path to a Growing Population

Since the turn of the millennia a couple decades ago, the United States grew in population by 50 million – 281 million to 331 million. Of those 50 million new people in America, Michigan’s net share of America’s grow was near zero. While maintaining population may not sound like a loss, we lost three Congressional representatives between 2000 and today. Not keeping up with national trends means losing.

What gives? Michiganders, either natives or transplants like me, know the immense advantages our state holds; tremendous and diverse natural beauty, warm and down-to-earth people, consequential history, strong business leadership, and more. Read the article.

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The Detroiter magazine is published by the Detroit Regional Chamber and 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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