Technology is an essential piece of every company across all industries. As a result, the unmet demand for tech talent is inhibiting growth for Michigan’s corporations, our ability to attract new companies to the state and ultimately our economy.
Despite strong demand for tech talent, nearly 40% of IT graduates from Michigan’s outstanding universities pursue employment outside the state. In order for Michigan to be a competitive leader in this crucial arena we must be willing to share our story and present a compelling value proposition
of graduates from Michigan’s colleges and universities are leaving the state after graduation.
amount of unrealized revenue if talent shortages remain unaddressed
job openings in Michigan, as of Feb 2022, up 55.7% from the same period last year and equal to 7.2% of all jobs in the state.
retention rate for employees that did internships with the company v.s. 52.8% the average retention rate
Digital Lakes is a collaborative initiative, providing a platform to attract, develop and retain diverse tech talent while elevating the digital growth of the entire region. Digital Lakes provides members a voice to share concerns and talk about their current needs.
Students will have the unique opportunity to participate in a month long internship at three different companies. They will see for themselves what types of IT/digital/tech projects are happening in a wide variety of companies and industries…
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