Lisa Katz
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Household income on the rise? Thank the kid living in your basement
The U.S. Census Bureau reported median household income increased by 5.2 percent from $53,718 in 2014 to $56,516 in 2015 — the largest percentage increase since it began tracking the metric in 1967. But there are some important nuances to understand before getting too excited. → Read More
Looking for work in the era of social media
Millennials turn to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to connect with employers rather than use the traditional means of their parents' generation. Employers now are doing the same. → Read More
Apprenticeship provides opportunity to close IT skills gap
Southeast Michigan has $11 million in federal grants to help employers groom and retain workers with needed technical expertise. → Read More
Long-term unemployed present opportunity to address employers' talent needs
Community partners work to help refresh and grow the skills of those looking to reconnect with the labor market while more work needs to be done to help further identify and engage this hard-to-reach population. → Read More
New report examines Michigan's transportation safety workforce
The analysis identifies more than 90 occupations that could be relevant to transportation safety-related careers. → Read More
MAGMA shifts focus to address new technologies, current automotive industry needs
With embedded controls, connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and more new technologies, there is great demand for new training programs and courses designed specifically for current needs. → Read More
Better access to data could help eliminate skills gap
Unemployment insurance wage record data is far more reliable than surveys, on which many education and training providers rely now, but it is not readily available. → Read More
Communications is next 'top' technical skill
Studies show many employers are less concerned about young peoples' technical skills and more concerned about their abilities to relate and engage with others in the workplace. → Read More
Michigan has opportunities to guide students along wise career paths
Education experts see a need to increase the tools and resources provided to the educational system to support strong college and career development processes. → Read More
What good is college without a career compass?
Students who define their goals can use that to ensure they are academically prepared. It also will help them make decisions about what school to choose, the duration of their studies and how much to pay. → Read More
Preparing the workforce for Eureka technologies
Technological change in the workplace is rapidly and continuously evolving, challenging employers and their cohorts to react with innovative solutions to move forward at the pace (and sometimes ahead) of change. Many of these new technologies are proving capable of having long-term, fundamental … → Read More
Where can a worker get more for their money?
While the overall salary number is important, many companies do not take the cost of living into consideration. → Read More
Employers hiring: Not just any bachelor's degree required
Despite the apparent benefits of investing in education for career and salary growth, the gap between the supply of workers with relevant credentials and the in-demand jobs requiring specific degrees grows larger every year. → Read More
Is Southeast Michigan set to go over to retirement cliff?
With 22 percent of the existing skilled trade workforce set to retire within the next five to 10 years and an additional 32 percent set to retire in the next 10 to 20 years, the region could face losing more than half of its skilled workforce in the next two decades. → Read More
Employers hiring for top jobs feeling pressure
Southeast Michigan workers are benefiting from strong employer demand, which is at a record high following the Great Recession, but employers are having trouble finding the talent they need for success. → Read More
What's the matter with Owen? The new face of manufacturing
IT trends in manufacturing today, including in Southeast Michigan, show demand is rising among manufacturing employers for software development. → Read More
Certificate in beer brewing is a buy in Michigan's bullish market
In just five years, the number of jobs in Michigan’s brewing industry has increased 278 percent. Job growth is projected to continue to rise rapidly over the next decade and Schoolcraft College has the training in place. → Read More
Job postings at record levels, hiring up — what's next for Southeast Michigan economy?
With continued demand from employers, the region can only hope that more workers join, or rejoin, the labor force ranks to provide a greater pool to choose from. With enough available workers, employment could likely grow faster, making the entire region better off. → Read More
Is your workforce future-proof? MI Bright Future helps guide students toward high-demand careers
The Web-based career preparation and readiness platform helps students connect with professionals and companies efficiently make them aware of the opportunities that exist in Michigan. → Read More
A problem hidden in plain sight
In 2014, more than 72,000 postings went up online in the retail and hospitality industry across Southeast Michigan. This industry encompasses all customer service occupations, with skills transferrable across the retail sector, the hotel industry, food and beverage service, call centers, … → Read More