Gemini Plastics applied for and was awarded a Going PRO Training Grant for 2022. Part of the grant was On-the-Job Training for 5 new Operators. Gemini was able to hire and retain at least 5 new Operators and was reimbursed $2,710 for On-the-Job Training. The Going Pro Grant has been very helpful to cover the […]
Category: Employer Success Stories
Lapeer Co. – Gear Master, Inc. in Almont is a small (10 employees) precision gear and spline manufacturing company who specializes in the grinding process. To maintain and attract customers, it has become increasingly evident that they need to train key employees on the advanced use of SolidWorks software. Per the CBSP Fact Finding, as […]
Sanilac Co. – Llink Technologies is a Tier One Auto Supplier of specialty interior items such as sun visors, leather wrapped consoles and more. They have also successfully launched a proprietary process to re-manufacture automotive headlamps. Llink’s output is growing very quickly, driving an expanding workforce. To overcome the workforce supply constraint, Llink has raised […]
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 […]
Flint – Goyette Mechanical is an HVAC company that specializes in heating and cooling systems. Our GST Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professional has been working with Cherie Parks and Karen Couch in Human Resources for several years assisting in recruiting talent, writing On-the-Job Trainings (OJT), and managing Going PRO Talent Fund Awards. Goyette Mechanical received […]
Shiawassee Co. – Right at Home was the recipient of the largest Going PRO Talent Fund award in Shiawassee County for 2021 at $155,550. These funds were intended for hiring new employees for their expanding in-home-care business as well as training and upskilling. Over the course of 2021, which still included a partial shut-down and […]
Flint – Valley Area Agency on Aging is a company that specializes in providing services for seniors. GST Michigan Works! and VAAA have been working together for over 7 years on various local programs. GST’s BSP worked with Katrina Royster, HR Director for VAAA in the Flint location. VAAA continues to take advantage of GST’s […]
With an unemployment rate of 3.9% as of November 2022, some of the fastest growing careers in Michigan can be found in Huron County. Bad Axe, MI – S&S Family Childcare Center of Huron County will meet the growing demand for skilled workers thanks to a new registered Child Development Specialist apprenticeship program. The new […]
Genesee – Vehicle City Onsite Fleet Services is a Veteran, woman-owned business operating in Genesee County. The company specializes in on-site mobile repair of delivery trucks, box trucks, semi-trucks, company cars, shop equipment, and yard equipment repair. In March 2021, Vehicle City’s Operations Director reached out to GSTMW! to request assistance with talent recruitment. During […]
Tuscola – Kappen Tree Service is a family-owned and operated company based out of the Cass City/Caro area and is the largest Michigan-based utility, tree trim, and vegetation management company. Tree Trimmer Line Clearance Apprentices are the vast majority of their employees and the cost to train is hefty and increasing. The individuals who want […]