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 […]
Lapeer Co. – Gear Master, Inc. in Almont is a small (10 employees) precision gear and spline manufacturing company who specializes in the grinding process. To maintain and attract customers, it has become increasingly evident that they need to train key employees on the advanced use of SolidWorks software. Per the CBSP Fact Finding, as […]
Sanilac Co. – Llink Technologies is a Tier One Auto Supplier of specialty interior items such as sun visors, leather wrapped consoles and more. They have also successfully launched a proprietary process to re-manufacture automotive headlamps. Llink’s output is growing very quickly, driving an expanding workforce. To overcome the workforce supply constraint, Llink has raised […]
With an investment of $9,288,154, GST has assisted 253 employers with their Going Pro Talent needs since 2014. Flint, Mich. – Employers receive competitive awards through the Going PRO Talent Fund to assist in training, developing, and retaining their employees. As a result, Michigan’s employers can compete and grow, and individuals are equipped with the […]
With a significantly low population since 2010, jobs are available in the city of Flint Flint, Mich. – According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Flint has approximately 21,000 fewer residents today than thirteen years ago. The unemployment rate in Flint, as published by Ycharts, is 4.30% as of February 01, 2023. Although slightly higher than reported in […]
Fenton – In 2018, Century Tool & Gage of Fenton was acquired by Tooling Tech Group, a highly advanced tooling employer with a full range of in-house capabilities. From automation, compression & thermoforming, die-cast, stamping, and design to Segen capabilities. Century Tool assists its customers in a wide array of tooling areas. One of the […]
Flint – Goyette Mechanical is an HVAC company that specializes in heating and cooling systems. Our GST Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professional has been working with Cherie Parks and Karen Couch in Human Resources for several years assisting in recruiting talent, writing On-the-Job Trainings (OJT), and managing Going PRO Talent Fund Awards. Goyette Mechanical received […]
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 […]
Flint – Valley Area Agency on Aging is a company that specializes in providing services for seniors. GST Michigan Works! and VAAA have been working together for over 7 years on various local programs. GST’s BSP worked with Katrina Royster, HR Director for VAAA in the Flint location. VAAA continues to take advantage of GST’s […]
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 […]