More than 8,100 students from across West Michigan explored hands-on career experiences during MiCareerQuest on May 20 at DeVos Place, connecting directly with employers and educators representing the region’s high-demand …
Students participating in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program through the West Michigan Works! Ascend program were recognized for leadership, career readiness and workforce development skills during Youth Solutions’ …
For Katrina Del Percio, the path to entrepreneurship began with both experience and adversity. With an extensive background in operating large equipment, Del Percio previously worked as a crane operator and training …
West Michigan Works! has been awarded a $231,000 State Apprenticeship Expansion grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). Announced to kick of National Apprenticeship Week, the …
Applications opened April 6 for the Ascend Summer Youth Career Readiness program, offering young people across West Michigan the opportunity to gain hands-on work experience, develop job skills and earn …
When Nate Vander Zwaag first connected with West Michigan Works! through a fellow contractor, he was looking for ways to strengthen his company’s workforce. What he found was a long-term …
More than 500 business leaders gathered at The Economic Club of Grand Rapids on February 23 as West Michigan Works! honored six frontline workers with the 2025 Beverly A. Drake …
Michael came to West Michigan Works! with aspirations of joining the healthcare industry as a CNA (certified nurse assistant) — a story just like so many others who visit our service centers. Despite significant barriers, his perseverance proved that it is …
West Michigan Works! has released its 2026 HotJobs! list, highlighting more than 107 in-demand careers across seven high-growth industries: agribusiness, construction, health sciences, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing, and professional and administrative services. This year, …
West Michigan Works! has launched the Career Exploration Events website to help students, their parents and guardians, and teachers easily access upcoming career exploration events across the region. The tool, developed as an initiative of the West Michigan Works! Industry Talent Councils, is designed to be a centralized resource for connecting …
