Sanilac – Established in 1999, Production Development Systems has experienced exponential growth and continuous innovation. They design and build custom, automated work cells of all types and are a licensed Fanuc Robot integrator. PDS has recently purchased a third building to accommodate the massive equipment they have been contracted to build. PDS also needs to […]
“…The support was extremely helpful to us last year in building the critical leadership skills needed on our teams that allow us to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. There were more opportunities to serve our neighbors than ever before, and we were able to rise to the challenge. Over the past year, we have more […]
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 […]
GST Michigan Works! along with the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP) hosted a Lunch and Learn on November 19th, 2021 at the Owosso Armory. The focus of this event was to have employers look more closely at their own company culture and outside perception to help them hire and retain qualified people. On-the-Job-Training (OJT), Incumbent […]
GST Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Department hosted an Alumni dinner event catered by a local diner, Dom’s Diner, at the Flint Farmer’s Market on the evening of November 18th. This event was attended by 30 alumnae of the Apprenticeship Readiness Program who completed the training from 2016-2021. GSTMW! The team was excited to reconnect and recognized the participants for successfully completing the training. Representatives from the Ironworkers and Operating Engineers Unions […]
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 – After hosting a series of smaller, in-person job fairs, GST Michigan Works! Huron County office knew they needed a bigger venue to attract more job seekers for a large multi-employer job fair. In mid-September, the event was held at The Gathering Place in Bad Axe, and 21 employers from Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail […]
Sanilac – GSTMW assisted Jay & Kay with an Open House/Job Fair, which included a plant tour, job interview, and WIOA eligibility screening. Despite bad weather and loss of electricity, we were still able to secure at least one WIOA eligible candidate. He began the first day of his OJT the following Monday, and we […]