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Talent Vs. Attitude
Michigan, my home, has seen its fair share of economic challenges over the last few years.  Michigan lost about a million jobs since the beginning of the last recession- That's roughly half of the jobs lost by the entire country.  Not surprisingly, Michigan was the only state to decline in population between the 2000 and 2010 Census.
Michiganders have, by and large, kept their optimism, however.  Over 70,000 jobs were added back to the state in the last year, which is a great sign.  And the push is on to add more.  More jobs in the state mean more people moving here- which means more business for Stewart Title, sparking my particular interest.  In surveying the scene, I have noticed an interesting split in the psychology of job recruitment.
In following the mindset of many of the people involved with economic development, the emphasis seems to be on talent.  "Talented", as defined by the economic developers, essentially equates with "trained" and runs the gamut from skilled tradespeople (e.g. machinists) up to engineers and doctors.  The thought is that by recruiting and offering a "talented" workforce, more businesses will be attracted to create and maintain a physical presence in Michigan.  It makes sense- given ... more

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