Lapeer – Active Home Medical in Lapeer has been in the role of a vendor for supplying our Medical Occupation Students uniforms and required medical equipment for customers enrolled in training via GST Michigan Works! for several years. When the Young Professionals work experience initiative opportunity opened, local Lapeer youth participant seemed like she may […]
Lapeer – Ryan Reamer, Plant Manager for H & H Tool of Lapeer was a participant in a career exploration session as part of a Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates activity designed to expose local students from Quest High School to careers in manufacturing. The career exploration session was such a success that a follow-up plant […]
Owosso – Maurer Heating and Cooling has been a long-standing business in Owosso working in the HVAC industry selling, installing, and servicing commercial and residential products. Over the years GST Michigan Works! has been in touch with Maurer many times, keeping the lines of communication open should they need assistance. In September 2022, a follow […]
Erricka Mayfield is an adult participant from the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) program, a GST Michigan Works! service provider. Erricka heard about the FHEO program from a friend of her family and decided to call in and get more details. She attended one of the FHEO Program information sessions on […]
Davon Hawkins 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. Davon first heard about the FHEO program when he received a flyer in the mail. He was a student at University of Michigan-Flint and working in retail at […]
Flint – Shameka Fisher began working with GST Michigan Works in April of 2019 after applying for the PATH (Partnership, Accountability, Training, Hope) program. As a single mother of three, she had dropped out of high school and was struggling to obtain meaningful employment. Shameka wanted to earn her high school diploma and develop the […]
Flint – Tyler Taylor is a 23-year-old single parent with 2 small children. Tyler felt trapped in a low paying job that offered no opportunity for growth. Even while working full-time at a low paying job, he was forced to sell his plasma to support himself and his children. Tyler was reaching his breaking point. […]
Owosso – Heather found she hadn’t quite bounced back from losing her job as a Loan Clerk Manager in 2020. She was making ends meet with as a Clerk at a local business but had taken a significant pay cut. Heather decided to make the daunting task of building a new career when she found […]
Lapeer – Michelle Voss came to the Lapeer Service Center as a Dislocated Worker, drawing UIA benefits. Due to her employer permanently closing, she was also TAA – Trade Adjustment Assistance certified. A single parent, Michelle had worked the past 10 years in a production setting, but now found herself unemployed having a difficult time […]
Owosso – Amy came into GST Michigan Works! Shiawassee Service Center in October of 2021 looking for a career change. Amy had 20 years of experience in the childcare industry and was frustrated by the lack of advancement available but had no idea where to start. She was paired with a Career Coach who provided […]