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 …
Career Fair Engages Future Workforce
MiCareerQuest: Not Your Father’s Career Fair Are you an employer in one of our region’s high demand industries? Do you want to help shape the future of West Michigan’s …
Industry Talent Councils: Collaboration + Innovation = Solutions
Industry Talent Councils: Collaboration + Innovation = Solutions In a state that boasted an estimated employment growth of over 55,000 jobs last year, combined with a low unemployment rate, what …
Honoring Women in Construction
Each year during Women in Construction Week, local chapters of the NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) hold events honoring the role of women in the industry. Chapter #194 …
Benefits of Industry Sector Collaboration
Collaboration aligns labor supply with employer demand Much of the work being done to address talent demand issues is happening through industry sector collaboration, or industry councils. Councils bring together …
Changing the face of the IT sector
West Michigan’s IT industry is one of the fastest growing in the nation. With a growth rate +6.5% over the national average, employers are concerned about finding enough talent to …