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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The talent development and employment successes of West Michigan Works! received recognition at the annual Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards. The 2023 Impact Awards ceremony was held at the Radisson …
Securing an education and a career does not always result in long-term success. For Rachel VanZoest, a graduate of Cleary University, facing this hard truth started at the beginning of …
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced the award of $47 million in statewide funding for the Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) for fiscal year 2023. West Michigan …
Build a Skilled Workforce With Training Funds Low unemployment levels mean today’s job-seeker pool is at historically low levels. Yet, employers still have jobs they need to fill. West Michigan …
As 2023 begins, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) publishes its 2022 annual report to reflect on our successes, the accomplishments of our partners and to discover new opportunities for a qualified …
