Thank you for being a valuable partner in our efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Following the announcement of the state’s first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are providing recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of the virus. These […]
Gascho Furniture recently completed an On the Job Training with Michael Hammond. Michael previously worked doing road construction, so furniture finishing was not something that he had any experience in. Laura said that Michael is doing a wonderful job, he has learned all aspects of the finishing process and has become a valuable employee. Michael […]
Tower International recently completed a couple of On the Job Trainings with Robert Carpenter and Veronique Lemanski. Robert was working part time in a retail setting, about 15 hours per week and was looking for full time employment. He had previous manufacturing experience but not in a metal stamping plant, he felt he knew the […]
The GST Michigan Works! Owosso booth at the Shiawassee County Fair saw a total of 856 individual visitors throughout the week! Fair-goers were interested to learn about GSTMW! services and took advantage of informational flyers and packets. It was a great way to reach out to the community. Visitors expressed that they were job searching […]
Back in the fall of 2018, GST Michigan Works! Business Solutions Professional, Chris Schueler, sat down with leadership of Right at Home to talk about their training plans for 2019. After successfully completing the Fiscal Year 2019’s application process, Right at Home was awarded $21,375 towards training to improve their retention and internal growth. Michigan’s […]
Bob was once a struggling returning citizen who suffered from abuse and depression. When Bob came back to the Flint community after being away, he, like so many others, was not afforded the opportunities to be successful that he deserved. When Bob came to MADE, we immediately recognized his potential as he excelled in our […]
“I definitely want GST Michigan Works! to know if it wasn’t for [their] help, I wouldn’t be able to further my career in the medical field. I can’t thank you all enough!” – Brittany Kozlowski Bad Axe – Brittany Kozlowski first came to GSTMW in June of 2018 hoping to get help obtaining her GED. […]
Caro – Devyn recently moved to Michigan from Louisiana and was having a difficult time gaining employment, but had an interest in CAN. She wanted to work in this field because she enjoyed helping others. Devyn stated that her goal was to work at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Devyn completed the CNA program […]
Flint – Shannan Thomas came to GSTMW! yearning for a career. Shannan met with her Career Coach and discussed how she had researched the trucking industry for months by looking at training facilities, wages and networking with Employers. Together they wrote out her goal plan and decided CDL-A training at 160 Driving Academy in Flint […]
November 6, 2019 – A dozen Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students from the Out of School Youth (OOSY) program had a unique opportunity to visit the Michigan State Police’s (MSP) main campus in Dimondale. The Talent Tour started with a visit to the MSP K-9 Unit, followed by a tour of the Scenario House, […]