In June 2024, GST Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professional Roy Reynolds and Mark Bourassa, the new Corporate Recruiter & HR at Rolls Mechanical, met to discuss recruitment efforts and future opportunities with GST Michigan Works! A key topic of discussion was the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, designed to assist employers with offsetting the costs of […]
Allied Industrial Group is a company made up of several industrial tooling disciplines; manufacturing, fabrication, metal processing, paint, and powder coat, custom ergonomic solutions, and consulting, sale, service, and support of industrial fastening tooling. One of their long-time salesmen is retiring this year. This could have meant years of accumulated tooling knowledge leaving Allied, and as […]
Mi-Tech Tooling, Inc. is a family-owned company founded in 2004 by current President Joseph Langenburg. They manufacture carbide cutting inserts and round tooling and consider themselves a specialty tooling shop. The main sectors they provide for are Aerospace and Oil & Gas Industries. Receiving an award of $25,622 through the Going PRO Talent Fund has […]
Since its establishment, Memorial Childcare Academy in Owosso has been dedicated to supporting families in nurturing and educating their children. As a premier childcare provider, Memorial Childcare Academy offers services for children from infancy through age 12, with a mission to work alongside parents to prepare their children for success. Under the leadership of Executive […]
S & S Family Childcare Center, located in the heart of Bad Axe, is dedicated to nurturing and educating children ages 0-12. With a comprehensive range of services, including preschool, Latchkey programs, and daycare, the center has been a cornerstone of early childhood education in the community. However, like many employers in the childcare industry, […]
Flint Odyssey House has 26 recovery housing units certified by the Michigan Association of Recovery Residences, Inc. (MARR) located in Flint, Saginaw. and Port Huron. They provide a variety of services including, but not limited to, medically monitored withdrawal management, medication-assisted treatment, high and low-intensity residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and various substance use and co-occurring disorders […]
Harbor Beach Community Hospital faced a significant challenge in filling its Certified Surgical Technologist opening. Leanne, an employee in the Surgical Department, was eager to assist with surgeries but lacked the necessary certification. Recognizing this as a potential apprenticeship opportunity, GST Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Manager reached out to Tina at Harbor Beach Community Hospital. Together, […]
Sunny Patch Early Learning Center has exemplified a successful partnership with GST Michigan Works! leveraging a suite of programs to enhance their growth and development initiatives. Through the Pure Michigan Talent Connect (PMTC), Sunny Patch Early Learning Center identified a perfect fit for their team—a teacher assistant whose values aligned seamlessly with their organizational culture. […]
Autokiniton, a leading North American manufacturer of structural components and assemblies for automotive manufacturers, faced a significant challenge: finding skilled Electricians, Maintenance Technicians, and Tool & Die Journeymen in their rural area. Recognizing the need for these roles, Autokiniton took proactive steps to address this gap by developing an apprenticeship program. To ensure comprehensive training, […]
GST Michigan Works! was connected to LJ Inc. through our partnership with the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance. LJ Inc. worked directly with an outside employment group to complete their Going PRO fact-finding, training plan, and application. After receiving an FY23 Cycle 1 Going PRO award of $77,500.00, GST connected directly with Laura Slieff, President, and […]