Connect Construction Students Get “Drafted” into Apprenticeships
In Escanaba, students in the Construction Connect UP were “drafted” into skilled trades apprenticeships with their signatory contractors and U.P building trades Unions. Students in the apprenticeship work 2-3 hours in the morning or afternoon while making $13/ hr. Opportunities like this one set youth up for not just a job, but a career in […]
Hanna Joins TV 6 to Discuss Opportunities in Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail
The interview was produced and distributed by TV 6 Our very own Hanna, Director of Talent Services, joined Elizabeth on TV 6 to discuss a virtual hiring event and training opportunities for job seekers and those currently employed in the hospitality, tourism, and retail sectors. Click on the picture below to watch the interview in its […]
$12.4 Million in Grants Help Michigan Businesses Focus on Growing Talent, Employees Gain Skills and Bigger Paychecks
Applications for Going PRO Talent Fund open May 1 The following press release was created and distributed by the State of MI LANSING, Mich. — Michigan employers looking to take advantage of the Going PRO Talent Fund program will be able to apply for a share of approximately $12.4 million in competitive training awards in the second […]
Upper Peninsula Lead Abatement Training
Michigan is investing in lead abatement services for residential homes across the state!
The “Lead Safe Work Program”, overseen by the Lead Certification and Compliance Assurance section at the Division of Environmental Health, seeks to educate, train, and certify individuals who want to become a lead-certified worker or supervisor.