On Thursday, December 17, from 7-8pm, Generation Y Michigan will have a live call-in show on Michigan Radio. As we prepare for the program, we we want to know what questions YOU have about brain drain in Michigan. We’ll try our best to get your questions answered on the show, and give you more... »

With all the talk about the recession ending, we should celebrate, right? Not so fast. For those looking to stem brain drain, the end of the national recession is a mixed blessing. »

I am a child of Michigan. I've lived here most of my life. I've lived all over the state. I've gone to Lake Michigan as much as I possibly could in summers, huddled near radiators during winters. Michigan air has a certain quality as the seasons change, deep and alive, humid and full. Michigan... »

Just because packing your bag is the "hot" thing to do doesn't mean it is your only option. There are plenty of young people finding work in Michigan. »

Kristen Bialik is like many other young college students in Michigan. She loves the Midwest, but she's not planning on staying here after she graduates from the University of Michigan. »

Kate Rose, a recent MSU grad and current Google employee, has been blogging about how Ann Arbor can attract young people like herself. She recently proposed a “Pure Washtenaw" campaign, modeled after the wildly popular "Pure Michigan." »

Michigan does a great job producing college graduates, but struggles to keep them here. The exodus of educated young people has come to be called brain-drain. It's a threat to Michigan's future because those packing their bags are crucial to an economic recovery. »

Michigan Radio and Generation Y Michigan are inviting the audience to submit guest essays for publication on this website. »

Ohio’s most recent initiative to counter brain drain is called the “Grants for Grads Program." The program gives down payment aid to graduates to encourage them to buy a house in Ohio. But Michigan should not follow Ohio’s lead. »

The problem isn’t only that Michiganders are leaving, but that people from other states aren’t coming. According to Michigan’s State Demographer Ken Darga, Michigan used to attract a lot of out of staters, but that inflow is shrinking. »

We want to hear your opinion. What are the top three reasons to stay in Michigan after you graduate? »