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Employer Talent Pipeline Friends,
It’s hard to believe we are closing the door on 2023 already! Looking back, there was so much collaboration, development and STEM-rich learning to celebrate. Companies, higher education institutions, training-focused organizations, up-and-coming talent and many more supporting organizations realize the importance of investing in talent development right here at home and are looking for more ways to interface.
Thank you for following along with us monthly with the Employer Talent Pipeline Newsletter and helping to share all that is developing in the region!
This spring, we published the STEM Ecosystem Access + Equity Report for grants given over the 2019-2022 period. We look forward to furthering increased access to STEM in the years to come. You can read the Access + Equity Report here.
We took over management of the Great Lakes Bay Parents website and social media this year. If you're not familiar, this site is your go-to for locating childcare, to joining a playdate, finding something to do this weekend or even a voice that’s “been there” — this is your website for all-things-parenting in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
This summer, we held an Educator Day in the region in collaboration with Nexteer Automotive and it was a HUGE success. The event sold out within a few days of launching and spurred follow-up events at Studio 23 and SK siltron. We are hopeful to bring more hands-on learning opportunities that connect educators to local industry in 2024.
This fall, we helped welcome back the MiCareerQuest Middle Michigan career expo where 5,000 high school students learned about careers in different industries and got the chance to engage with employers. Retaining students in the region will continue to be important in the coming years and the event helps show students what the region has to offer, something we've also promoted with our work-based learning (WBL) resources.
And speaking of bright and blossoming youth, we couldn’t be any prouder of our own Chief Science Officers! Recently we introduced students to local industry professionals at a mixer event for making business connections this October. We’re often blown away by what these kids do, the passion that they have for STEM and the impact they will make on the world!
We’ve also launched a new collaboration at the Alliance with WNEM TV 5 News that will feature regional assets and run twice a month on their 3:00 p.m. Focus on Five segment. Many of the aspects of the Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Pipeline was featured in a recent five-part series, which you can view here:
Have a blessed holiday season with your friends and family and thank you for being a champion of talent development in the region!
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