Flint – Asbury Community Development hired Desiree Duell and developed an On-The-Job Training agreement for Grant Development and Youth Services. Desiree successfully completed training, and Asbury was provided wage reimbursement. Pictured right, Pastor Tommy of Asbury Church with Gary Harrison, BSP. Asbury Community Development provides resources and services to improve local business and the […]
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Sanilac – Ashley reached out to GST MI Works! shortly after her job as a Customer Service Representative at AmeriGas was eliminated. She went from working 40 hours a week to nothing without warning. She enjoyed her career but knew it would be difficult to find something using her previous experience. Due to her […]
Tuscola – Zachary came into the Tuscola Service Center in October 2021 interested in getting his CDL. He was working part-time at a local farm for a decent wage but struggling to find full-time employment. He was very interested in gaining skills that would lead him to more sustainable employment. With the help of […]
Tuscola – Matthew walked into GST Michigan Works! seeking assistance attaining his CDL certification. Unfortunately, Matthew had no previous work experience. He also did not meet the reading score required to enter training and expect a successful completion. After several attempts, Matthew was not ready to give up. He was introduced to Dan, the […]
Tuscola – Nicholas Herrick grew up in Flint, Michigan. As he was growing up in Flint, Nicholas knew that he wanted to do something significant with his life. After Nicholas graduated from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps. Nicholas’ military career was successful until he suffered an injury. During his recovery and […]
Bad Axe – Holly Hunt worked part-time jobs in high school as a cashier and receptionist before graduating in 2018. She always knew she wanted a career in the medical field, specifically as a Medical Assistant. In July of 2020, she began her education at Ross Medical Education Center in Saginaw. Following her schooling, she […]
Sandusky – In March of 2021, Kevin Parrott, reached out the GST Michigan Works! office to inquire about a career change. He wanted to find a career that would be able to keep him working year-round and give him the time to spend with family and friends. He had previously worked in both construction and […]
Flint – Bret Bozarth, an Army Veteran, spent his childhood in the Metro Detroit Area. As a kid, Bret moved around a lot, and shortly after turning 16 years old he dropped out of high school and started working. Right around his 18th birthday, Bret spoke with an Army Recruiter. The Recruiter allowed Bret entry […]
Lapeer – Michelle came into the Lapeer Service Center based on nothing but word of mouth from her community, and a hope that she can get assistance in returning to work. Michelle, like so many other Americans, was laid off from employment due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Hoping the lay-off she received from Toyo […]
Flint – With over a decade of incarceration behind him, Marvyn Martin would decide to begin his journey toward a new life and a meaningful career. But there were multiple obstacles he had to overcome first. When Marvyn arrived at GST Michigan Works!, he had just graduated from his Offender Success program. He said he wanted […]