Retaining auto jobs in Michigan means more than factories. Experts say a highly-trained, salaried workforce including engineers and software programmers will keep Michigan the ‘center of gravity’ in the EV transformation.
Michigan started 2022 with fewer jobs, lower adjusted household incomes and a lower job participation rate than before previous recessions, leaving a shakier foundation to withstand an economic downturn.
Call him the anti-Schlissel. Ono, chosen Wednesday as U-M’s 15th president, is known for taking selfies with students, crowd surfing at football games, and engaging closely with students and faculty, all traits considered lacking in his predecessor.