West Michigan Works! is seeking applicants for appointment to our regional workforce board. WMW Staff will be collecting Workforce Development Board application submissions for the following sectors:

  • Business/Private Sector – preferably Ionia, Montcalm (1)
  • Community Based Organization (1)

Applications will be reviewed by a Nominating Committee assigned by the Executive Committee. Applications will be presented to the Executive Committee and ACSET Governing Board for final approval.

Apply today

 

Board Meeting Schedules & Documents

Download the 2026 Meeting Schedules

More information about attending future meetings can be found in the PDF above.

ACSET GOVERNING BOARD Meeting DocumentsWMW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Meeting DocumentsWMW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting Documents
December 7, 2026
October 26, 2026December 7, 2026November 9, 2026
August 24, 2026October 12, 2026September 21, 2026
June 22, 2026June 8, 2026May 11, 2026
April 27, 2026April 13, 2026March 9, 2026
February 23, 2026February 9, 2026January 12, 2026
December 8, 2025
October 27, 2025December 8, 2025November 10, 2025 - canceled
August 25, 2025

October 13, 2025

Industry Talent Councils Presentations

September 15, 2025
June 23, 2025
- canceled Information Packet only
June 9, 2025
Industry Talent Council Presentations
May 12, 2025
April 28, 2025April 14, 2025
Michigan Works! Association Presentation
March 10, 2025
February 24, 2025
Audit Governance Letter
February 10, 2025
Strategic Plan Presentation
January 13, 2025
December 9, 2024
October 28, 2024
Item #10 Draft: WIOA Regional and Local Plans
December 9, 2024November 18, 2024
August 26, 2024October 14, 2024
Item #7 Draft: WIOA Regional and Local Plans
2024 ITC Community Impact Reports
Labor Market Presentation
September 16, 2024
Strategic Plan Progress
June 24, 2024June 10, 2024May 13, 2024
April 22, 2024April 8, 2024March 11, 2024
February 26, 2024February 12, 2024January 8, 2024
December 11, 2023December 11, 2023November 13, 2023
October 23, 2023October 9, 2023
2023 ITC Community Impact Reports
2023 Talent Survey Presentation
September 18, 2023
August 28, 2023June 12, 2023
Labor Market Presentation
May 8, 2023
June 26, 2023April 10, 2023March 13, 2023
April 24, 2023February 13, 2023
February 27, 2023January 9, 2023

Council/Committee Meeting
Schedules & Documents

Career & Educational Advisory Council

Meetings are held triennially at West Michigan Works!, 215 Straight Ave NW, Grand Rapids from 9:30 – 11 a.m.

2026 Schedule & Meeting Documents:

Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Friday, May 15th, 2026
Friday, September 25th, 2026

2024-25 Schedule & Meeting Documents:

Friday, January 24, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025

Friday, January 26, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024

 

Legislative Committee

2026 Schedule & Meeting Documents:

January 15, 2026
April 16, 2026
July 16, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 17, 2026 (if needed)

January 28, 2025
April 22, 2025
July 15, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025 – canceled

January 30, 2024
April 16, 2024
July 16, 2024
October 15, 2024- canceled
November 19, 2024-rescheduled to December 16, 2024

Solutions Driven Committee

2024-25 Schedule & Meeting Documents:

April 25, 2025
July 11, 2025
October 24, 2025

April 12, 2024
June 14, 2024
October 11, 2024-rescheduled to November 22, 2024

 

MW Plan Documents

The Region 4b WIOA Local Plan and Region 4 WIOA Regional Plan are in a review period from July 29, 2024 to Aug. 30 2024.

Submit your comment below.

 

MW Policies, Guidelines & Procedures

RFPs

Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET)/West Michigan Works! (WMW) is soliciting proposals for the following service(s):

ACSET/West Michigan Works! is soliciting proposals for a lease of office space to house the Michigan Works! One Stop Service Center and its partners in Muskegon, Michigan.

To be considered for this project, proposals must be received by ACSET no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Read the full RFP