In the fast-paced world of advanced manufacturing, keeping up with the latest robotics technology is essential to maintaining efficiency and competitiveness. For Urgent Design, a company that utilizes both FANUC and KUKA robotics in its production processes, training employees on these sophisticated systems was a critical need. Support from the Going PRO Talent Fund enabled […]
Category: Employer Success Stories
When Custom Air Handling Solutions set their sights on expanding operations, they found the perfect opportunity in Burton, where they purchased a 50,000 square foot facility to manufacture custom-engineered air handling units and hydronic packages. These advanced systems, designed for heat recovery, dehumidification, and energy recovery, are in high demand across the country. To prepare […]
Blue Diamond Steel Casting, a veteran-owned business in rural Huron County, is the world’s leading producer of high-quality, shot-backed, large shell-molded steel castings for critical industries such as mining, construction, and railroads. To maintain superior quality and innovative solutions, the company recognized the need to reinvest in technology and workforce skills, particularly in automation and […]
GST Michigan Works! has had the pleasure of working with Epic Machine since 2018. Epic is home to 17 CNC Turning Centers and 9 CNC Milling Centers. They have diversified their customer base to include not only the automotive industry, but also agricultural, construction, rail, medical, food, wind, solar, municipal, and military industries. Since 2018, […]
For more than a century, Memorial Healthcare System has served as a cornerstone of care in Shiawassee County. As the county’s largest employer, Memorial continues to grow—not only expanding its facilities, but also its reach well beyond the region. With that growth comes a constant demand for qualified staff across a wide variety of departments, […]
Located in Port Sanilac, Fagan Investments is a full-service real estate and construction company that acquires, renovates, constructs, manages, and sells properties throughout the region. With a long-standing team of employees who’ve grown through hands-on, on-the-job training, Fagan has built a strong workforce rooted in experience. Now, the company is taking that foundation to the […]
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) was awarded funding through the Going PRO Talent Fund. This allowed them to provide employees with the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills needed to perform their jobs effectively. DFA was awarded funds to provide numerous training courses, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Electrical, Statistical, and Valve Functions. Ten […]
TGI Direct, Inc., a longstanding Flint-based company known for its commitment to excellence in marketing consultation and fulfillment services, recently took a major step toward upskilling in digital transformation. In partnership with GST Michigan Works! and Mott Community College, TGI Direct successfully trained 12 of its employees in Microsoft Power BI through an Industry Infinity […]
Advanced Auto Trends Inc. (AATI), a plastic injection molding company based in rural Snover, operates 24/7 with 115 employees across three shifts. In a location where recruitment and retention are especially challenging, AATI recognized the value of investing in its current workforce to help retain employees and build future leaders. Through ongoing conversations with GST […]
When Rassini Brakes, a leading automotive manufacturer, faced a setback in securing Going PRO Talent Fund support, they didn’t slow down. Instead, they shifted gears with the help of the GST Michigan Works! Business Services team. Recognizing the need to continue investing in their workforce, a new opportunity was identified: the Industry Infinity grant, an […]