Last Sunday’s Free Press included an article about job growth in Michigan over the next decade. Health Care, Alternative Energy, Film, and Customer Service Representatives are only a few of the sectors where technology is critical and growth is expected. The following chart outlined some of the Bureau of Labor Market and Strategic Initiatives statistics:

   

A link to the article:

http://www.freep.com/article/20110109/BUSINESS06/101090528/1019/business06/Finally-Help-wanted-firms-hiring-in-Mich.

This announcement of expected job growth in Health Care connects well to something from last week’s Oakland Press. A Medical School is on the way to Oakland County.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/01/05/news/local_news/doc4d254003e506f437628762.txt

There is also an example of the automotive expansion in Commerce Township, where wireless charging, the next wave of efficiency in the cell phone market is being developed.

http://www.freep.com/article/20110111/NEWS09/101110316/1322/Oakland-Co.-firm-innovator-in-wireless-charging

These new reports are an indication of the future of our area. Retooling factories to build subcompact cars (See Tuesday’s post) and meeting the demands of job sector growth, will require us to incorporate technology into our classrooms to ensure our graduates are prepared for whatever career path they choose.