Career Coach Recognized with Statewide Honor
Local workforce development professional Amanda Balcom has been recognized with a Michigan Works! Shining Star award from the Michigan Works! Association for going above and beyond to help job seekers …
More Than 90 West Michigan Manufacturers to Host Student Tours
More than 90 manufacturers across West Michigan will host more than 150 student tours this fall as part of Discover Manufacturing Week 2025. The initiative, led by Discover Manufacturing – …
Summer Work Experience Leads to Employment for Local Youth
When Jacey Darrow signed up for the Ascend Youth Summer Work Experience (WEX) program through West Michigan Works!, she hoped to build confidence and gain real-world experience. Six weeks …
49 employers awarded $4.1 million in state training funds to upskill workers
Forty-nine employers across West Michigan have been awarded a combined total of $4.1 million through Cycle 2 of the Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund. Cycle 2 funding for the fiscal …
Providing opportunities pays off for West Michigan employers and youth
West Michigan Works! received 283 applications for its 2025 Summer Work Experience Program, just 15 applicants shy of last year. This continued demand reflects strong interest from youth across West …
Nonprofit Awarded for Transformative Partnership in Workforce Development Efforts
West Michigan Works! has named United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties its 2024 Partner of the Year in recognition of its exceptional contributions to workforce development, community support, and collaboration across …
Tech pros needed to inspire the next generation of coders
West Michigan Tech Talent is calling on tech professionals to volunteer as mentors for the upcoming {MI}Code Experience, taking place December 9-18. This program introduces third- through fifth-grade students to …
West Michigan employers to inspire the next generation of manufacturers
Employer registration for Discover Manufacturing Week is now open through August 30. Facilitated by West Michigan Works! and scheduled from October 28 through November 8, Discover Manufacturing Week allows the …
Scholarships support next-gen advanced manufacturing talent
West Michigan Works! and its Discover Manufacturing talent council announced the recipients of the 2024 Discover Manufacturing scholarship awards. This year’s scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000, were awarded to …
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. …