West Michigan business and education leaders are aligning around evidence-based strategies to improve early literacy and move from strategy to action. Read more at talentfirst.net/early-litera…

Tomorrow, leaders from across West Michigan will gather for the TalentFirst CEO Council Meeting. We'll be making shared decisions and taking action for West Michigan. More to come. #TalentFirst #CEOCouncil #WestMichiganBusiness #LeadershipMatters #FutureOfWork

Great day at @LorinIndustries with our #TalentPipelineManagement Manufacturing Alliance. Employers are building the talent pipeline our region needs—and the momentum is growing. #Manufacturing #TalentPipeline

The conversation about AI isn't really about technology. It's about people, skills, and whether our talent systems can keep pace with a changing economy. Read @WGVUPublicMedia's piece on our new West Michigan Workforce Trends & Insights Report: bit.ly/46iltfe

West Michigan's talent challenges are changing. Our 2026 Workforce Trends & Insights Report helps employers prepare. Read it: talentfirst.net/publication/…

We're producing 4 graduates for every 10 jobs requiring credentials. Alignment, not activity, is the challenge. bit.ly/4qRIcs8

Goal #1: Ensure Every Child Reads. The talent pipeline doesn't begin at graduation. It begins when a child learns to read. That's why we're investing in early literacy across West Michigan. #EveryChildReads

Know someone looking for work, training, or a new career path? Point them to MiCareerCompass. Free tools, local opportunities, career exploration, and support—all in one place. #MiCareerCompass #MichiganTalent #FutureOfWork

Proud to be featured by @USCCFoundation for advancing skills-based manufacturing pathways in West Michigan: bit.ly/4eVXsyp

A strong talent pipeline doesn’t happen by chance—it’s intentionally built. At TalentFirst, our strategy centers on helping students leave high school with connected pathways into careers. We all have a role in this work. Read our latest blog: talentfirst.net/preparing-ev…

This week, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week—and the educators who make everything else possible. At TalentFirst, our commitment to making sure kids can read starts with teachers. Thank you to the teachers who build confidence, curiosity, and opportunity for our kids!

Maintenance tech shortages aren’t future risks—they’re impacting uptime, reliability, and costs for West Michigan manufacturers. Find out more about our Manufacturing Talent Alliance to help solve this today - contact [email protected]

Early literacy = talent pipeline. Only 45.2% of MI 3rd graders read proficiently. See how TalentFirst is driving impact: talentfirst.net/investing-in…

📷 TalentFirst in the news 📷 Zinzer Elementary was recognized for its outstanding commitment to early literacy—earning a Literacy Leadership Award and a $1,000 to support their continued work. bit.ly/3NITlwc

Congratulations to Zinzer Elementary and all of the 2026 Literacy Leader Award recipients who are helping lead the way across West Michigan.

Lakeview Elementary earned a Literacy Leadership Award. A powerful example of community-driven literacy. 📚

Holmes Elementary earns TalentFirst’s 2026 Literacy Leader Award—celebrating reading excellence and future leaders. 📚✨ #LiteracyLeader #EarlyLiteracy

New books. New readers. A dream classroom library unveiled at Beechnau Elementary is helping students fall in love with reading through our Adopt-A-Classroom Library Program. #ReadtoLeadWMI

Two new Adopt-A-Classroom Libraries at Lakeshore Elementary = stronger early literacy. Investing in readers today strengthens West MI’s future. #AdoptAClassroomLibrary #EarlyLiteracy #TalentFirst #ReadtoLeadMichigan

🎉📣 TalentFirst in the news! 📣🎉 Whitmer commits $625M to boost Michigan's childhood literacy as local group distributes grants for libraries: bit.ly/405zDNz