Underemployed Engineer Doubles His Pay
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Now, Mark works for Payne and Dolan as a Quality Control Field Technician earning over $24.00 per hour!
TV Interview – Mind Trekkers: Getting Students Excited about STEM
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Darren Widder, Special Initiatives Manager, sat down with Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss OneUP Mind Trekkers events. Mind Trekkers prompts students to explore and consider a career in a STEM field.
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on January 1, 2023
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Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on January 1, 2023
Great Lakes Boat Builder School Success – A Success Story
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Alexander Hofius wanted to have a career on the water. He had options, but he decided to continue his education in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. He attended the Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville to become a Marine Service Technician.
Applications for $50 million investment to help businesses train workforce open November 21
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Going PRO Talent Fund awards for Michigan businesses focused on growing talent and helping employees gain credentials
TV Interview – National Apprenticeship Week with U.P. Michigan Works!
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Brian Sarvello, Apprenticeship Manager, sat down with Alyssa and Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss National Apprenticeship Week and the opportunities apprenticeships provide.
TV Interview – Returning North through Upper Michigan Works!
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Hanna Duckwall, Director of Workforce Services with U.P. Michigan Works!, and Jason Mack from the MTEC Smartzone joined TV 6 on-air to discuss the upcoming Return North career fair.
2022 Manufacturing Week spotlights critical Michigan industry and its workers
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To celebrate the accomplishments of the state’s manufacturing industry, Governor Whitmer declared October 2-8 as 2022 Manufacturing Week.
TV Interview – Upper Peninsula Michigan Works offers Going PRO Talent Fund
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On September 21, Jim Messer, Business Services Manager with U.P. Michigan Works!, visited the TV 6 station in Negaunee to discuss the Going PRO Talent Fund.
6th Annual Return North Professional Career Fair Scheduled for November 10, 2022
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MTEC SmartZone is gearing up to host the 6th annual Return North Professional Careers Fair, presented by Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! and supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).