Local Talent. Positive Growth.

Hephaestium was founded in Michigan by native Michiganders. They are passionate about helping FGLI students achieve their goals and are eager to keep Michigan’s talent base local and growing

Detroit has a high retention rate of college graduates, but it’s losing its skilled talent in tech to other states

The Numbers

  • Only 33% of University of Michigan students remain working in Michigan after 5 years

  • Only 28% of mathemativs and statistics students remain in Michigan

  • Only 36% of engineering students remain in Michigan for work

  • Only 25% of computer science students remain in Michigan after graduation

Source: Michigan’s Great Inflection: A Strategy for the Age of Technology and Talent

Hephaestium is changing that trend. We focus on students attending public universities within Michigan.

Hephaestium’s programs enhance Michigan’s tech and automotive industries and are geared for people who see their futures here.

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