by CPI | Dec 11, 2025 | Workforce
Engineering workforce trends 2026 are becoming clear as we approach the end of 2025. This year highlighted major gaps in the engineering labor market, especially across defense, EV, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. As demand rises and hiring becomes more... 
by Macomb County Planning and Economic Development | Oct 14, 2025 | Workforce
Manufacturing Day is one of those events that really shows what makes Macomb County special. Every year, our team at Macomb County Planning and Economic Development helps organize a week of tours where local manufacturers open their doors to high school students. It’s... 
by Noel Nevshehir, Automation Alley | Oct 7, 2025 | Workforce
“The shifts we are seeing in technology and work are not temporary. They represent a new reality that requires coordination across business, education and public policy. The insights shared by employers, educators and workforce experts over the past year have... 
by Jarrad Grandy, Oakland Schools | Oct 6, 2025 | Education, Workforce
Across Michigan, employers are facing the same dilemma: skilled workers are increasingly hard to find, and once hired, they are even harder to keep. On top of that, the very nature of work is changing. Automation, artificial intelligence, and other exponential... 
by Michigan Technological University | Sep 2, 2025 | Workforce
Along with campfire cookware and bronze coins, high school students cast an eye on potential careers in metalworking during Metal Casting: Forge Your Future — a brand-new experience offered through Michigan Technological University’s popular Summer Youth...
