Renting and Affordability in West Michigan
Using American Community Survey data, we continue our dive into housing in our region with a look at the rental market.
Posted July 12, 2018
Points of View
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How the Opioid Crisis Affects West Michigan’s Labor Force
The opioid crisis has led to a national decline in the labor force participation rate. How does this impact West Michigan, and what can employers do to help?
Posted July 09, 2018
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Four Steps to Start with Diversity and Inclusion
In a recent blog post, Axios HR outlines the first steps a small business can take to begin a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.
Posted July 05, 2018
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West Michigan’s Unemployment Rate at a Glance
Since the peak of the Great Recession, unemployment in West Michigan has followed the national trajectory to reach levels not seen in over 15 years. However, unemployment rates also vary throughout the region.
Posted June 28, 2018
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Talent 2025 and Mercy Health Host DE&I Hiring Workshop
In May, the Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group and Mercy Health St. Mary's taught local employers and HR leaders about EBSP, a hiring process which leads to more diverse hiring.
Posted June 25, 2018
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MASU Makes the Conservative Argument for Investing in Higher Education
Citing professors from Michigan Tech and the University of Maine, MASU explains why public higher education is a fiscally conservative investment.
Posted June 20, 2018
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What ACS Data Shows about Housing in West Michigan
Ever wonder what rent costs in your area, or how many households live in a single-family structure? The U.S. Census Bureau has helpful data on all this and more.
Posted June 14, 2018
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Announcing two new resources for employers
Resources for employers on talent attraction, development, & retention and workforce diversity, equity, & inclusion are now available through two new tools on Talent 2025’s website.
Posted June 11, 2018
