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The talent wars: Substitute action for PR gimmicks

Published: June 27, 2011

It is a quandary, and one that gravely threatens the economic stability of this region and the state. A new study released last week by the Michigan Colleges Foundation, a consortium of 14 independent colleges and universities in Michigan, determined just 11 percent of all students polled believe that Michigan businesses offer broad enough job opportunities for them to stay and work in this state as graduates. Hope, Aquinas and Calvin are a part of the consortium. Van Andel Institute Millennial Board members were included in the survey. The students viewed earning opportunities, broad job opportunities and quality of life infrastructure including affordable housing, easy commutes and access to parks and bike and hiking trails.

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