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Spotlight is on aligning leadership as experts convene around creating good jobs
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Pulse gets grant to expand child care access in the region
March 10, 2023
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January 12, 2023
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Neighborhood Employment Hubs: Bringing Effective Job Assistance Directly to Residents 
Kathleen Bolter
January 12, 2023
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Timothy J. Bartik
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VIDEO: Three innovative support models to supercharge community college success
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Place-based initiative offers research evidence for Michigan governor's proposals
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