West Michigan Tech Talent (WMTT), a regional industry talent council of West Michigan Works! focused on building and promoting a robust technology talent pipeline, has appointed two new members: Kristy Loughin-Vance, …
West Michigan Works! announced that 100 employers across the region have been awarded $6,417,692.49 in Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) training dollars for Cycle 1 2026. This is 26% of the statewide allocation and 22% of …
Dozens of West Michigan tech professionals are celebrating National Computer Science Education Week Dec. 8–17 by volunteering in third- through fifth-grade classrooms to teach the basics of coding and inspire …
What began as a workforce development partnership between Mahle Engine Components USA and West Michigan Works! to address talent retention ultimately became a partnership with Hilite International to keep more than 30 high-skilled people employed and a Muskegon Heights …
West Michigan Works! has named Literacy Center of West Michigan as its 2025 Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the nonprofit’s commitment to adult literacy, workforce readiness and economic mobility across …
West Michigan Works! has named Bradford White as its 2025 Employer of the Year, recognizing the company’s outstanding leadership in workforce development, commitment to U.S. manufacturing and long-standing investment in …
More than 40 educators, business leaders, apprentices, and workforce development professionals gathered for Race 2 Talent™ at the Kent ISD Conference Center, the hum of collaboration was unmistakable on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. This half-day event …
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 …
Local workforce development professional Amanda Balcom has been recognized with a Michigan Works! Shining Star award from the Michigan Works! Association for going above and beyond to help job seekers …
More than 90 manufacturers across West Michigan will host more than 150 student tours this fall as part of Discover Manufacturing Week 2025. The initiative, led by Discover Manufacturing – …
