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Bringing “Supply” together with “Demand”

Join regional and statewide workforce and economic development, industry talent recruitment and development, and academic professionals at Lansing Community College in Lansing on March 16, 2026, to discuss preparing, recruiting, and retaining the right talent for Michigan’s bio-industry.

This event will focus on:

Identifying:

  • Barriers between available talent and companies looking to hire
  • Disconnects between industry, academic, and economic development organizations
  • Available programs or services that could help grow the bio-industry

& Developing:

  • Collaborative growth strategies for the life sciences
  • Partnerships between academic, industry, and government or non-profit entities


Who should attend?

Anyone responsible for attracting, developing, or retaining talent-across Human Resources, talent acquisition, career services and internship programs