Urgent Design and Manufacturing needed skilled employees that could read part prints correctly to reduce the need and cost of retooling. The need also arose for maintenance training for employees in that department to reduce down time of lasers, allow employees to be more effective, and increase part output. GST Michigan Works! in Lapeer encouraged […]
J & S Tire and Service is a small automotive repair shop in Owosso employing five people. The owner, Steve Gill, would like to employ more because the business is always booked with repairs. The problem is there are not enough available technicians to fill the need. Knowing this, Steve took a different approach by […]
Lapeer – Local manufacturer, Lapeer Plating + Plastics, works with the GST Michigan Works! Lapeer Service Center to locate employees through hiring events and referrals from collected resumes. The need to fill openings is on-going and when the opportunity to provide a chance for a recent graduate to test manufacturing as a paid employee through […]
Domico Med-Device is a medical device manufacturer with over 40 years of history in Genesee County. The company was founded in 1975 and has since gone through several owners, most recently the Fenton location was subject to a divestiture in June 2018 from the larger company it was once a part of (TIDI Products). The […]
Great Lakes Fusion is a “family” of companies consisting of five different divisions. These are Great Lakes Fusion, Great Lakes Excavating, Great Lakes Rental, Great Lakes Fabrication, and Great Lakes Concrete. The company has been growing and diversifying over the last number of years which leads to the need for more staff and training. Great […]
MI Gravel is a family-owned business located in the Thumb Area. The work there is not a sit-down, clean, non-physical type of job, it’s quite the opposite and certainly not for everyone. Because of the unique environment, it can be an added challenge to attract and retain employees in this field of employment. A Career […]
When Terra entered the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program in February of 2022, she was dealing with a variety of challenges that needed to be overcome. Terra had received very little formal education when she entered the program and had basic skills in reading and math. She needed transportation to work and school and did […]
Garvin worked as a Facilities Manager overseeing all projects and tasks in a mobile home community. He trained staff, managed home portfolios, did preventative maintenance, and scheduled all projects with the company for years until it closed. Garvin said after years of hard work turning the community into a clean, safe place to live the […]
Lapeer – Destiny came to GST Michigan Works! in December 2022. She was employed as a Direct Care Giver, a position she obtained through experience and opportunities. She always had a passion for healthcare occupations, knowing there are few professions where she can touch the lives of others and make a difference. Destiny had tried […]
Christopher McKenney’s journey in the trucking industry is a testament to his determination and passion for his chosen career. With the support of his specialist, Rosie Teodosio, and the opportunities provided by programs like JMG (Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates) and WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), Christopher was able to turn his love for trucking […]