When Amber entered the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) PATH program in June 2025, she arrived with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a determination to create a better future. From the very beginning, she embraced every opportunity, bringing professionalism, resilience, and a willingness to do whatever it took to […]
Job titles like “Insect Packing Technician” and “Feeder Insect Technician” require a specific set of skills that can only be learned while on the job. Josh’s Frog is an industry leader in terrarium equipment, plants, and animals. Everything they do requires training that only they can provide. Josh’s Frogs of Owosso was awarded $3,840.00 in […]
Indian Trails has been a thriving Motorcoach company in Owosso for over 116 years. By connecting over 100 towns in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, Indian Trails enables hundreds of thousands of residents to explore beyond Michigan and just as many to visit our state. Last year, the company recorded over one million passengers. A large […]
Since its establishment, Memorial Childcare Academy in Owosso, Michigan, has dedicated itself to supporting families in nurturing and educating their children. Under the leadership of Executive Director Adam Grass, the academy has made strides in enhancing its offerings, particularly through the launch of a new apprenticeship program for Childcare Development Specialists in partnership with GST […]
After being unemployed since August 2025, Joseph, a veteran and older worker, found himself facing growing financial stress. As the months passed without a paycheck, everyday expenses became harder to manage, and the barriers to finding work continued to grow. Joseph had been working closely with his Veterans’ Career Advisor (VCA), who supported him throughout […]
Perry Area Fire Rescue is a part of the Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance, which serves southern Shiawassee County. They respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to structural fires, medical calls, emergencies, and natural disasters. The operation employs over 40 full-time, part-time, and on-call first responders. When this busy facility needed an […]
With only four months of work history as a part-time grocery store cashier, Ella came to GST Michigan Works! in Owosso without having worked in over six months. She found it difficult to secure employment without much experience and was struggling to have the confidence needed to get into the workforce permanently. Other barriers […]
Iman came to GST Michigan Works! Owosso office in March of 2025. She had been working low-income jobs in the medical field for about four years and was working toward getting her Bachelor of Nursing through Baker College to become a Registered Nurse (RN). She faced some challenges and barriers (personally and as a […]
Lisa had successfully worked as an Office Clerk and in medical records for many years until being permanently let go in December of 2023. After filing for unemployment and registering for work at GST Michigan Works! in Owosso, she learned about potential coaching and resources available through WIOA Career Services. Lisa started working with […]
Founded in 2001, DayStarr Communications is a locally owned Internet and phone service provider in Shiawassee and Clinton Counties. DayStarr serves both private and business customers with high-speed internet, cloud-based business phone systems, and other wholesale services. These offerings have made Owosso a “GIG” city. As the company grows and technology changes, the need […]