Michigan Works! Celebrates Year of Helping U.P. Businesses
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U.P. Michigan Works! continues to support employers and employees to get ready to win with access to valuable programs and resources.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Focuses on Michigan Industry Cluster Approach – A TV 6 Interview
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Amy Kraatz, MiLEAP Grant Coordinator with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, visited TV 6 to discuss employee retention and how U.P. Michigan Works! is using MICA funding to convene organizations and address workforce challenges.
Getting Into a Career in the Trades
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Caleb chose to attend a trade school to meet his career goals. Read more about his journey in our blog.
Hanna Visits TV 6 to Discuss Our Upcoming Clean Slate UP Expungement Event
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This week, Hanna Duckwall, Director of Talent Services with U.P. Michigan Works!, visited TV 6 to discuss our upcoming Clean Slate UP Expungement Event taking place in Marquette on March 23.
11 Tips I Wish I Knew to be Successful in College
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Getting involved in clubs, groups, sports, and more can be intimidating when you are in college. If you don’t know anyone it can be difficult to go alone. However, this is completely normal and something that everyone goes through. I saw an AMA poster on one of the whiteboards in my classroom and decided to check it out. I was so nervous on the way there and even once I got there. I felt much better when I started talking to members.
Childcare Virtual Job Fair to be Held February 23
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The State of Michigan, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, and Great Start to Quality are joining forces for an upcoming virtual job fair.
Childcare Virtual Job Fair – 2022
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Join the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Workforce Development, the Michigan Works! network and Great Start to Quality as they host a Childcare Virtual Job Fair this February.
U.P. Michigan Works! Focuses on Employer-Led Collaboratives
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Megan Boddy, a Talent Services Manager with Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, spoke with TV 6 about our Employer-Led Collaboratives and what we are looking to accomplish with them.
Employer Survey of Childcare Challenges
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Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to tell us how the lack of adequate, affordable childcare has impacted you as an employer.
State of MI Announces This Year’s Going PRO Talent Fund Awards
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The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) recently announced that $1.7 million in training funds will be distributed among 63 Upper Peninsula businesses through the Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF).