Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Aspiring Business Owners
West Michigan Works! has launched a new virtual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp program for 2024. Scheduled quarterly, the first bootcamp took place January 16 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. …
West Michigan Employers Awarded $15.8 million in Going PRO Talent Fund 2024 Cycle 1
222 West Michigan businesses will receive a combined $15.8 million in Going PRO Talent Fund awards to help train, develop and retain more than 3,400 current workers, apprentices and newly hired …
West Michigan Works! Celebrates Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch as 2023 Employer of the Year
West Michigan Works! recognizes Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch as its 2023 Employer of the Year for its contributions to workforce development, community engagement and the agribusiness industry. The award was …
West Michigan Works! Honors Muskegon Community Education Center as Partner of the Year
West Michigan Works! today recognized Muskegon Community Education Center (MCEC) as its 2023 Partner of the Year. This award celebrates MCEC’s collaboration in supporting youth through career exploration and work …
Zeeland Greenhouse and Ukrainian Refugee Honored with Michigan Works! Impact Award
West Michigan Works! announced Walters Gardens, Inc. and staff member Kira Malinina as the recipients of the 2024 Michigan Works! Impact Award for their exceptional contributions to workforce development in …
West Michigan Works! Bridges Youth Summer Program Success to Fall Career Readiness Conference
West Michigan Works! celebrated the culmination of its Ascend Career Readiness Conference from November 13-17. The virtual event, designed for youth aged 15-24, provided career exploration and skill-building opportunities. The …
Seven Ascend Youth partake in Leadership Day Event
Over 70 Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) youth, including seven from our Ascend program, engaged in team-building activities on Leadership Day, held on Oct. 23 at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin. Renowned …
Bridging the Talent Gap in West Michigan
West Michigan Works!, the region’s leading workforce development agency, today announced the results from its annual Talent Survey. The insights provide a holistic view of the job market and workforce …
Wagner-Peyser Department of Labor (DOL) Proposed Rule Update
In March 2023, West Michigan Works! CEO Jacob Maas testified in front of the House Ways and Means Commitee on the proposed Wagner-Peyser Act Staffing rule from the U.S. Employment …
Jessica Geary Overcomes Employment Barriers
Local partnerships were key to Jessica Geary’s success. Jessica began working with West Michigan Works! career coach Julie Sooy in the Allegan Service Center in August 2022. Jessica had many …