20-year-old Bradley Aldridge reached out to GST Michigan Works! in Fenton office looking for assistance in finding stable, long-term employment. Bradley had previously worked at Speedway as a Cashier making $9.45/hr. He had also obtained training as an Ariel Lift and Skytrack Operator while he worked at Silverline Contracting as a Laborer. Now, he found […]
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Shiawassee Co. – Right at Home was the recipient of the largest Going PRO Talent Fund award in Shiawassee County for 2021 at $155,550. These funds were intended for hiring new employees for their expanding in-home-care business as well as training and upskilling. Over the course of 2021, which still included a partial shut-down and […]
Thalia Holbrook is an Out of School Youth participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Thalia was working as a Barista at Starbucks when she heard about the FHEO Program from a friend. Thalia shared that she had been interested in working in […]
Huron Co. – Laura from L.J. Gascho Furniture reached out to the GST Michigan Works! BSP in Huron County to inquire about Gascho’s eligibility for On-the-Job Training funds. Finding candidates who have experience in their specific field of finishing furniture can be challenging so they often need to train their new employees on-the-job. This decreases […]
Lapeer Co. – On October 25, 2021, GST Michigan Works! received a call from Latinx Technology & Community Center of Greater Flint. Joshua Bryant requested the Agency’s assistance with a Cuban couple that did not speak English and was looking for work. An appointment was made for the next day at our office. Pedro and […]
Tuscola Co. – “At the time I contacted GST Michigan Works!, I was in a job that barely paid my bills. I wasn’t financially able to pay for training on my own. With the aid from GSTMW, I was able to attend training, graduate, and find a much better career.” – Joshua Quillen Joshua had […]
Over one million dollars worth of scholarships were awarded to TK Thomas. He is recognized as the salutatorian for his graduating class. He is the President of the National Honor Society, the Quiz Bowl Team, the Graphic Design Team, the Flint Southwestern Classical Academy Student Council, and the Michigan Youth and Government Board. He […]
Huron – Shelly reached out to GST Michigan Works! in search of funding for vocational training and a credential. She met with a Career Coach in the Bad Axe Service Center and completed the WIOA application for a CNA course at the Tuscola Tech Center. Though there were scheduling challenges due the pandemic, Shelly was […]
Huron – Cameron came to GST Michigan Works! for help with tuition and supportive services for CNA training scheduled at Great Lakes Medical Training in Caseville. A married father of three, Cameron has been in the National Guard since 2003. While working as an Auto Mechanic, Cameron was called up to […]
Burton – Adaptive Manufacturing Solutions hired Joel Dickey and developed an On-The-Job Training agreement for CNC machining and quality control. AMS has multiple government contracts yearly, primarily in CNC machining and tooling. Joel relocated from Florida to Michigan and was able to receive some supportive services while transitioning to his new job. He successfully […]