Talent Retention and Attraction with Hello West Michigan
601 50 84 Colleges & Universities had Interns Attend Interns Attended This summer, programming included a half-day conference, intern inform newsletter, intern quick start guide to West Michigan, and a West Michigan Intern of the Summer contest. Intern Connect 2024 West Michigan Intern Connect is a summer program of events and resources for young professionals. The program is designed to inform interns on the economic opportunities and lifestyle the region has to offer, helping interns make the most of their experience.
Hello West Michigan, a strategic partner of The Right Place, promotes Greater Grand Rapids as a great place to live and work. By educating people about the region, actively attracting new relocatees, and connecting new residents with area companies, Hello West Michigan is enhancing talent retention and attraction across Greater Grand Rapids. The organization’s signature programming includes: Rapid Roots Rapid Roots is designed to help professionals new to Greater Grand Rapids assimilate into the community and build their network. Across six sessions, members of each Rapid Roots cohort will learn about the region’s economic foundations, its geography, learn the science of friend finding and strategies for personal connection, and be connected with community activities based on their interests and family needs. 89% of Rapid Roots cohort members are with the same company 1 year after completing the program
Companies Represented (past year’s representation range between 45 and 60 companies)
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of Rapid Roots cohort members are in the region 1 year after completing the program
of Rapid Roots cohort members are in the region 2 years after completing the program
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