We are proud to have trained 21 new employees and have sent 51 managers through the Dale Carnegie Signature program, both funded in part by the Going PRO Talent Fund!
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Serving Upper Peninsula’s Employers & Job Seekers
Building the workforce of tomorrow today
Our Board is a business-led policy and oversight organization responsible for creating a comprehensive, community-wide response to the challenges of building a highly skilled workforce and a competitive regional economy. As a convener of community leaders and stakeholders, our board engages in an ongoing strategic planning process to identify strategies, actions and measurements that will create and maintain a healthy and growing economy, equipped with a local workforce that has the knowledge and skills needed by business in a technological and competitive marketplace. The result will be to draw from a vibrant pool of skilled workers enabling business and industry to thrive year-round. In turn, this business vitality creates the potential for higher paying jobs; thus improving the overall regional economy.
UPward Talent Council promotes and addresses the needs of businesses for current and future work-ready talent, in support of a strong and resilient economy.
UPward Talent Council envisions a healthy, resilient and globally competitive regional economy, with a workforce that has the knowledge and skills to strengthen and support business success.
We are proud to have trained 21 new employees and have sent 51 managers through the Dale Carnegie Signature program, both funded in part by the Going PRO Talent Fund!
Read MoreThe Going PRO Talent Fund, the same training dollars that upskilled 590 employees and provided training to 340 new hires through 174 awarded trainings in 2019, is not included in the State’s 2020 budget.
Read MoreTo be entrusted to keep the lights on for thousands of Upper Peninsula residents, one must complete comprehensive training and education.
Read MoreUpdates to the Healthy Michigan Plan, effective January 1st, outline new requirements for some participants to ensure the continuation of Medicaid health coverage.
Read MoreOn January 8th, 2020, Melinda from Michigan Works! joined Sarah at TV 6 to talk about Talent Tours.
Read MoreAfter learning about Nichole’s barriers, Michigan Works! helped pay for Nichole’s car insurance, a new windshield for her car, three months of mileage reimbursement, and new clothes for work and training.
Read MoreFrom October 22nd to November 26th, Michigan Works! employees provided intensive services to Mackinac Island residents at the Community Center on Mackinac Island.
Read MoreOn October 18th, 2019, students interested in a career in manufacturing and the trades convened at Lake Superior State University.
Read MoreOn December 11th, a representative from the Midwest Truck Driving School visited Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) students at the Jack Reque Alternative High School in Manistique.
Read MoreOn December 11th, 2019, Tim from Michigan Works! in Marquette County visited TV 6 to discuss Michigan Works! services and one of our Success Stories.
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