The Green and White Council at Michigan State University includes some of Michigan’s foremost business and civic leaders coming together to champion bold initiatives that amplify MSU’s role as Michigan’s state university and address the state’s biggest challenges. The Council is one of President Guskiewciz’s signature initiatives.

Harnessing MSU’s distinctive assets and the unparalleled expertise of its members while focusing on what matters most for Michigan, the Council will:

• Develop talent for in-demand jobs across the state and equip Spartans with skills of the future.
• Connect Spartans to great companies and careers in Michigan.
• Leverage MSU’s cutting-edge research and intellectual property to propel Michigan’s economy.

One of the members of the council is Ancor CEO Jose Flores.

Conversation Highlights:

(0:52) – Meet Jose Flores

(1:31) – What’s the history and mission of Ancor?

(2:13) – What made you accept the invitation of President Guskiewicz to join the council?

(3:08) – Is there a disconnect between higher education and employer needs?

(3:56) – What are the challenges and opportunities ahead?

(4:54) – Have you seen some examples of regional or statewide collaborations that have been successful?

(6:24) – How will we know if the council is successful?

(6:47) – How do we go about keeping Spartans in Michigan when they graduate?

(7:57) – How does Ancor go about talent development?

(9:56) – What should we keep in mind about the Green and White Council and what it’s trying to do?

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