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LRCC Member Talent

Survey Shows Talent

Attraction/Retention
Remains a Challenge

or a number of years, LRCC members have
indicated that attracting and retaining
Ftalent is their number one concern. LRCC
has launched several talent initiatives to support
this concern, including strengthening the
ATHENA leadership brand, Leadership Lansing,
a member Jobs Board, DEI education programs,
and supporting the 10 Over the Next Ten awards
to recognize top young professionals in the
region.

In a recent presentation at the 2023 Mid-
Michigan Economic Forecast Breakfast, LRCC
President & CEO Tim Daman shared some
key findings from the most recent LRCC
membership survey, including:

• 63% of respondents say they are having
trouble getting enough job applicants

• 67% say they lack applicants with the
necessary skills
Daman also reported the survey respondents said they
• 42% say they lack applicants willing to accept the job have taken numerous steps to improve their ability to
attract talent. Those steps include allowing more work
• 28% are having challenges retaining new employees, flexibility, such as remote and hybrid options, increased
and 26% are having difficulties retaining long-term compensation and benefits, and increased professional
employees development and skills training. l

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