Overcoming a justice-involved history thanks to WIOA
Richard is driven to provide for his family. In early 2022 he was struggling to support them while working as a warehouse associate making $17.50 an hour. A decade prior …
Employment Hardships and Success for Rachel VanZoest
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 …
WMW! Career Coach and Talent Development Specialist partnership inspires job seeker
Julie Tarbunas had spent the past few years working outside of the field she earned her degree in and questioning . Burnt out at her unfulfilling job, and afraid of …
Digging Deep to Meet the Challenges of 2021
2021 was another year for flexibility and adaptability, but it also required us to dig deep into depleted stores of energy, optimism and resources as we continued to deal with …
Innovation & Flexibility Drive Success in 2020
How West Michigan Works! Pivoted to Make an Impact in 2020 The year 2020 started out with unemployment at a historical low—around 3%. In the blink of an eye, COVID-19 …
Partner of the Year: Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center
Congratulations to ACATEC, our 2020 Partner of the Year West Michigan Works! recognizes Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center (ACATEC) as its 2020 Partner of the Year for their commitment to providing accessible …
Employer of the Year: Perrigo
Congratulations to Perrigo, our 2020 Employer of the Year West Michigan Works! recognizes Perrigo as its 2020 Employer of the Year for its commitment to workforce strategies that increase skills, wages and …
Training creates a highly-skilled workforce and gives workers skills for life
Training programs funded by the Going PRO Talent Fund must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by the industry. This creates a highly-skilled workforce …
Workplace Training Can Move You from a Job to a Career
Technology continues to advance in workplaces across all industries. Companies must continuously upskill their staff in order to keep pace. The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) has played a substantial …
Dicastal employee grows with company
The enormous white and glass building is tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with tree-lined streets and quaint houses. The front office space is fresh and bright, just like the …