Category: Future of Work Town Hall
From Boomers to Zoomers: The Generational Impact on the Future of Work | Future of Work Town Hall
Jun 15, 2023
Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z — each generation has its unique perspectives, questions, and aspirations around the future of work. Join One Detroit at 12 p.m. ET June 21 for a Future of Work Town Hall that will delve into each generation’s outlook on the future and how each impacts Michigan’s workforce.
Read MoreGen Z in the Workforce | Future of Work Town Hall
May 12, 2023
As the baton of the workforce is passed from one generation to the next, Gen Z emerges as a powerful force, bringing their unique perspectives and aspirations to the table. We talk with three members of Gen Z about higher education, their hopes for the future, what they want from employers, and whether they will stay in Michigan after graduation.
Read MoreThoughtful Urban Design for Downtown Growth | Future of Work Town Hall
Apr 12, 2023
One Detroit and the Detroit Economic Club partner to host a lively future of work town hall discussion with ROSSETTI CEO Matt Rossetti and Urban Planning Partner Amy Chesterton about how thoughtful urban design practices within the city can help redefine working downtown.
Read MoreMillennials on the Move: Making Michigan Home | Future of Work Town Hall
Mar 8, 2023
Looking at Michigan’s workforce, where did all the millennials go? Future of Work host Will Glover talks with Marjace Miles of Let’s Detroit about millennial migration trends in the workforce and the benefits of being a young professional in Michigan.
Read MoreGen X: Picking up the Slack in an Evolving Workforce | Future of Work Town Hall
Feb 3, 2023
What do Gen X business leaders and city officials need to focus on to grow Michigan’s workforce and prepare people for the jobs that don’t exist yet? Michigan Works! Association CEO Ryan Hundt shares his thoughts during a Future of Work Town Hall.
Read MoreThe High Cost of Baby Boomers | Future of Work Town Hall
Jan 12, 2023
Baby boomers are facing a big decision: should they stay in the workforce, and can they afford to leave? Can Michigan afford to lose them? Find out in this Future of Work town hall.
Read MoreA Year in Review: The Future of Work in Michigan | Future of Work Town Hall
Dec 9, 2022
As 2022 comes to its end, One Detroit Producer and Future of Work Town Hall host Will Glover takes stock of Michigan’s workforce and economy, and the progress the state has made this year.
Read MoreThe JOBS Project with Detroit Action | Future of Work Town Hall
Nov 10, 2022
Life after prison can be difficult for returning citizens, especially as they attempt to return to the workforce after incarceration. What employment barriers to returning citizens face, and what programs and support are available for them to find jobs? One Detroit’s Future of Work Host Will Glover talks with Detroit Action Executive Director Branden Snyder about how The JOBS Project is lending a hand.
Read MoreFuture of Work Town Hall | Women in the Workforce
Sep 7, 2022
In this Future of Work Virtual Town Hall, One Detroit hosts a roundtable discussion on the decline of women from Michigan’s labor force, the impact of childcare and online learning on women in the workforce, and how Michigan’s latest childcare legislation could help working women and their families.
Read MoreFuture of Work Town Hall | School’s Out for Teachers
Aug 2, 2022
One Detroit talks with educators and administrators, Michigan education reporters and policy advocates about whether Michigan faces a teacher shortage, teacher safety and advocacy in the wake of recent mass shootings, what career pipelines are in place for students entering the profession, and whether the structure of Michigan’s education system supports teachers and students.
Read MoreFuture of Work Town Hall | Michigan Redesigned
Jun 29, 2022
Does Southeast Michigan have the infrastructure, amenities and investments needed to attract and retain the future of workforce talent? One Detroit’s Future of Work town hall looks at placemaking efforts, residents’ quality of life, strategic city planning, public transit, and whether Michigan’s current investments will be enough to keep young professionals in the state.
Read MoreFuture of Work Town Hall | Creating Communities: The Path to Placemaking
Jun 2, 2022
Does Southeast Michigan have the infrastructure, amenities and investments needed to attract and retain the future of workforce talent? One Detroit’s Future of Work town hall looks at placemaking efforts, residents’ quality of life, strategic city planning, public transit, and whether Michigan’s current investments will be enough to keep young professionals in the state.
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News From Around Detroit
- Art behind bars: U-M program is changing lives of Michigan inmatesby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Artwork from current and former inmates is on display through Sunday in the Free Your Mind: Art and Incarceration in Michigan exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
- With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.
- Metro Detroit students start new school year with familiar challenges, fresh solutionsby Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Bailey, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit, Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press and Micah Walker (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The 2023-24 year marks the fourth full school year since the pandemic started, and offers the state’s public schools an opportunity to recalibrate academic recovery programs, tackle mental health issues, and address longstanding problems.
- New school year and new challenges on the first day of school in metro Detroitby Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, Ethan Bakuli, Chalkbeat Detroit, Orlando Bailey and Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
As the new school year begins in Detroit Public Schools Community District and others across Michigan, students face familiar challenges — with the promise of fresh solutions.
- Eastside Community Network regroups after center rammed by pickup truckby Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Benjamin Noah Weinstein, a 42-year-old white Detroiter, is charged with six felonies in connection with the Aug. 19 incident that damaged the longtime community center with a predominately Black membership
National Headlines
- Tim Wakefield, knuckleball-wielding pitcher who helped Red Sox win 2004 World Series, dies at 57
Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died.
- Slovakia's ex-premier with pro-Russian stance leads his leftist party to election win
A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to complete results announced Sunday.
- How much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine, in 6 charts
Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.