Gascho Furniture recently completed an On the Job Training with Michael Hammond. Michael previously worked doing road construction, so furniture finishing was not something that he had any experience in. Laura said that Michael is doing a wonderful job, he has learned all aspects of the finishing process and has become a valuable employee. Michael […]
Category: Employer Success Stories
Back in the fall of 2018, GST Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professional, Chris Schueler, sat down with leadership of Right at Home to talk about their training plans for 2019. After successfully completing the Fiscal Year 2019’s application process, Right at Home was awarded $21,375 towards training to improve their retention and internal growth. Michigan’s […]
Thanks to Michigan Works 2019 Going Pro Grantm H&H Tool was able to offer additional training to 15 of our current employees to help each and every one of them advance their career in one way or another. Some of the training courses that we were able to send our employees to included; LabVIEW Machine […]
Our small town community is a blessing as well as a curse. The blessing is we get to know the community and help make an impact in where we live. The down side of a small community is getting the talent that we need to run a successful business. Partnering with GST Michigan Works! and […]
Lapeer County – In 1987, founder Greg Grabill contracted his first window and door job on a handshake. He was a young craftsman from Michigan, who- while quite talented- had never actually built a window or door. While most would shy away at the thought of diving into uncharted territory, Greg was confident that he […]
Genesee County – “Magna Electronics was awarded the Going Pro Training Funds from the State of Michigan for 2019 and was able to bring on 10 new employees and train them successfully. This has assisted us immensely as we move into our new facility located in Holly, MI with making sure we have well-trained operators […]
Tuscola County – MediLodge of Cass City, provider of long-term skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation solutions recently hired three individuals eligible for On-The-Job Training. All three were hired as nursing assistants/hospitality aides and quickly moved into CNA training once interest and appropriate qualifying factors were determined and met. MediLodge went a step further, inviting Dorsey […]
TI Automotive recently had two individuals complete successful On-The-Job Training experiences, Renee Burnham and Joseph Dybilas! This facility location has an extremely experienced, capable and loyal workforce. The average length of years a person has worked there is 30+ years with approx. 30 employees having 40 years or more of service! Following several years of […]
Kendra is the Human Resources/Talent Acquisition for Gemini Group. Kendra has been with the Gemini Group for nearly 3 years where she started as the Human Resource Generalist at Thumb Tool & Engineering, a subsidiary of Gemini Group. In June of 2018, she transitioned into the Talent Acquisition role. She has earned her Associate of […]
GST Michigan Works! Going Pro Talent Fund [GPTF] Recipients. $1,038,896 In Funding was Awarded to 41 Businesses! Grabill Windows and Doors, Inc, Almont – $8,450 Aristo-Cast, Inc. Almont – $1,500 Gemini Group, Inc, Bad Axe – $20,047 Thumb Tool & Engineering, Bad Axe – $14,480 Right at Home of Central Michigan, Brighton – $46,500 MI-Tech […]