Since 2019, LEO has received more than $27 million in USDOL funding to support Michigan’s State Apprenticeship Expansion efforts. Flint, MI – The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Office of Apprenticeship in Michigan, recognizes GST Michigan Works! for its commitment to advancing the state’s […]
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On February 19, 2022, the Michigan Clean Slate law extended set-aside to those that have first-time operating while intoxicated convictions. FLINT, MI – Several leaders have come together to sponsor the OWI expungement fair: the Genesee County Sheriff, the State of Michigan Attorney General, IGNITE, Mott Community College Workforce & Development, Safe & Just, Legal […]
Local Lawmakers Celebrate Local Talent, Career Development Efforts in Greater Flint Area Flint, MI – Local talent development and employment successes were among those celebrated by state leaders at the Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards this week. Local lawmakers and statewide talent development officials gathered virtually, and in-person, on Thursday, March 24 to recognize local […]
“…The support was extremely helpful to us last year in building the critical leadership skills needed on our teams that allow us to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. There were more opportunities to serve our neighbors than ever before, and we were able to rise to the challenge. Over the past year, we have more […]
GST Michigan Works! along with the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP) hosted a Lunch and Learn on November 19th, 2021 at the Owosso Armory. The focus of this event was to have employers look more closely at their own company culture and outside perception to help them hire and retain qualified people. On-the-Job-Training (OJT), Incumbent […]
GST Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Department hosted an Alumni dinner event catered by a local diner, Dom’s Diner, at the Flint Farmer’s Market on the evening of November 18th. This event was attended by 30 alumnae of the Apprenticeship Readiness Program who completed the training from 2016-2021. GSTMW! The team was excited to reconnect and recognized the participants for successfully completing the training. Representatives from the Ironworkers and Operating Engineers Unions […]
Bad Axe – After hosting a series of smaller, in-person job fairs, GST Michigan Works! Huron County office knew they needed a bigger venue to attract more job seekers for a large multi-employer job fair. In mid-September, the event was held at The Gathering Place in Bad Axe, and 21 employers from Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail […]
Sanilac – GSTMW assisted Jay & Kay with an Open House/Job Fair, which included a plant tour, job interview, and WIOA eligibility screening. Despite bad weather and loss of electricity, we were still able to secure at least one WIOA eligible candidate. He began the first day of his OJT the following Monday, and we […]
Zimmerman & Sons Electric prides themselves on the belief that their customers’ needs are of the utmost importance. The company faced a shortage of qualified Electricians. To recruit skilled talent, Jason Zimmerman of Zimmerman & Sons Electric attended an informational luncheon about apprenticeships in March 2020 hosted by GST Michigan Works! During the luncheon he […]
Healthcare careers are in demand; nearly 1,300 positions are open! FLINT, MI. – Healthcare employers in Flint and the surrounding areas will be attending a career fair hosted by GST Michigan Works! and The Greater Flint Health Coalition. The fair will be held Tuesday, November 16th, at the Flint GST MI Works! office; located at […]