Michael came to West Michigan Works! with aspirations of joining the healthcare industry as a CNA (certified nurse assistant) — a story just like so many others who visit our service centers. Despite significant barriers, his perseverance proved that it is …
Business leaders are invited to participate in the upcoming Workplace Wellbeing Summit, an interactive workshop designed to address critical mental health issues in the workplace, including suicide prevention, overdose and …
West Michigan Works! announced that its Medical Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program (MARAP) is open, with submissions accepted through September 8, 2025. Now entering its 10th year, MARAP offers a year-long, …
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 …
Five West Michigan Works! Ascend youth program participants have been honored with the 2025 Excellence in Youth Leadership Award through the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program. West Michigan Works! …
Leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) and West Michigan Works! agency announced today the state has surpassed Michigan’s first-year campaign goal of recruiting and upskilling at least 1,000 …
If you have a love of technology, a job as a CNC machinist might be for you. With technology playing an increasing role in industry tools and processes, manufacturing offers …
The health care industry desperately needs licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurses (RN)! A nurse isn’t an entry level job though, it requires two to four years of education …
Apprenticeship offers benefits for both employer and worker: Employers can develop their future workforce, and individuals get a paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. It’s …
Now more than ever, the medical field needs compassionate and empathetic people. If you have thought about a career in health care, now is a great time to get started. …
