GST Michigan Works! is very pleased to have partnered with Advanced Auto Trends (AAT) for many years, including STTF and Going Pro Talent Fund applications. We have assisted them with On-the-Job Training contracts, Incumbent Worker Training projects, and Youth Work Experience. AAT has consistently supported our Manufacturing Forums, Advisory Councils and more. It has been […]
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J & S Tire and Service is a small automotive repair shop in Owosso employing five people. The owner, Steve Gill, would like to employ more because the business is always booked with repairs. The problem is there are not enough available technicians to fill the need. Knowing this, Steve took a different approach by […]
Shiawassee – Patrick Coe came to the GST Michigan Works! Owosso Service Center at a difficult time. While he was currently employed, his hours and wages had been severely reduced. Prior to that, Patrick worked for Kroger, working 60 hours per week, earning twice the hourly wage he was currently being paid. His goal was […]
Flint – Donavin Sayles applied at local employer Curbco, Inc. to work as a Horticulturist. While Donavin was motivated to work hard, and willing to learn, he did not have any previous experience as a Horticulturist. He needed assistance to start his career off on the right foot. GST Michigan Works! Business Services team worked […]
SkyTower LLC is a telecommunications company servicing cell phone providers throughout the United States. Jennifer and Jake McDonald are the owners of SkyTower LLC and have worked with GST Michigan Works! to provide on-the-job training opportunities for their new hire Cell Phone Tower Technicians. Jennifer said, “[We] exist to help clients exceed new heights in the […]
Jay & Kay Manufacturing is a very successful producer of handcrafted aftermarket parts for the boating industry, such as radar arches or hard tops. They have been a crucial part of the local economy for decades and have been a valued partner with GST Michigan Works! for much of that time. Through various changes in […]
As a Business Solutions Professional, the job is to engage with employers and promote the various opportunities open to them and their employees through GST Michigan Works! That is sometimes easier said than done. This was the case with Memorial Healthcare in Owosso. Memorial Healthcare (Hospital) is the largest employer in Shiawassee County and has […]
GST Michigan Works! completed a Fact Finding with Gemini Plastics and determined they would be a good candidate for a Going Pro Talent Fund Application. Denise researched training options and submitted the application for Basic Electrical Troubleshooting training for two employees, classes for a Tool & Die Maker Apprentice, as well as On the Job […]
“Partnering with GST Michigan Works! has been a game changer for our business. Not only have our new hires had the privilege of being supported with the resources offered through the OJT program, but they have been enabled to start work more confidently. In addition to feeling better supported at the time of hire, […]
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 […]