Helping communities become attractive places to live and work: that's the goal of blight elimination grants awarded to communities across the state Thursday.
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$32,639. That's the median wage in Michigan for a worker with a high school diploma or GED but no post-secondary credential, according to 2021 Census data.
$39,894. The median wage for a Michigan worker with an associate degree.
$59,740. Bachelor's degree.
$75,841. Graduate degree.
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Yesterday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to host a higher education summit at Henry Ford College.
The event, attended by Michigan higher education officials, students and state leaders, highlighted progress toward the state’s Sixty by 30 attainment goal, to get 60% of working-age Michiganders a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030. As of today, Michigan’s education attainment is 50.5%, up from 45% when the goal was first announced by the governor in 2019.
“Together, we have lowered costs and opened the doors of higher education to more Michiganders,” said Gov. Whitmer. “Last week, I signed my fifth bipartisan state budget which temporarily lowers the age of Michigan Reconnect, bolsters funding for colleges and universities, continues our commitment to the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, and invests in student success, including tuition assistance and bas
(The Center Square) – About $13.5 million in taxpayer grants from the Going PRO Talent Fund will help train 8,500 workers across nearly 300 Michigan businesses to earn industry-recognized credentials and strong wages.