Fenton - In 2018, Century Tool & Gage of Fenton was acquired by Tooling Tech Group, a highly advanced tooling employer with a full range of in-house capabilities. From automation, compression & thermoforming, die-cast, stamping, and design to Segen capabilities. Century Tool assists its customers in a wide array of tooling areas. One of the ways Century Tool keeps up with the times and the demands of their clients is through their relationship with GST Michigan Works! Since Tooling Tech acquired Century Tool, the business has begun to grow rapidly.

Century Tool was awarded a $48,000 from the Going PRO Training Award in the 2020-21 program year. As a result of the training through the Going PRO Award, they were able to hire and train three new hires and an outstanding thirty-eight incumbent workers.

The training that Century Tool provided to their employees included, Grinding and Polishing, Drilling, Proprietary Assembly, and Design. When asked for her thoughts, Century Tool’s Human Resource Manager Connie Lee had this to say: “Going PRO has been very beneficial for our company. We appreciate the support from the state with training dollars for our employees.”

Through the fostered relationship between Century Tool and GST Michigan Works!, Century Tool has obtained over $8,000 in OJT (On-The-Job) funds and $48,000 through the Going PRO Talent Fund Award for the fiscal year of 2021-22! The ramifications of these efforts are evident in the talent of Century Tool’s staff and the positive ripple effect that has on its business, staff, clients, and community. Century Tool remains focused on training and, as a result, has become a strong partner with GST Michigan Works!