Tech Trends expands in 20th year with new featured speaker
More than 150 business leaders, educators and tech professionals will gather on June 4 at the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology for the 20th annual Tech Trends, hosted …
Scholarships awarded to future manufacturing leaders
As demand for advanced manufacturing talent continues to grow, Discover Manufacturing, an industry talent council of West Michigan Works!, awarded $11,500 in scholarships to 10 individuals preparing for or advancing …
Spotlight on Manufacturing
Exciting Opportunities Await at West Michigan Manufacturers Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will be highlighting the five high demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, …
Spotlight on Agribusiness and IT
West Michigan High Demand Industries Need You! Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will be highlighting the five high demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, …
Spotlight on Construction
Building Better Communities Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. …
Spotlight on Health Care
People Helping People Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. This week, WMW! and the …
Employers Are Still Hiring & Supporting Their Community During COVID-19
Employer Highlight: Tech DefendersMany West Michigan employers are finding unique and innovative ways to help other businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Over the next few weeks we’ll share examples of businesses meeting—and helping …
High Demand Industries Need Workers Like You!
High Demand Career Opportunities in Construction and IT High demand industries in West Michigan, like construction and IT, offer great job security, opportunities for growth and strong wages. If you’re …
Over 7,000 Jobs Filled in 2019, and We Didn’t Do It Alone
“Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much.” – Helen Keller West Michigan Works! understands we cannot address our region’s workforce challenges alone. In a …
West Michigan Students Explore Computer Programming during National Computer Science Week
From December 2 through 13, over 2,500 West Michigan students were exposed to computer programming. West Michigan Tech Talent (WMTT), an industry talent council, organized the lessons as a part …