Assistance Available for Businesses Seeking New State and Federal Loans and Grants

Western U.P. organizations and local governments are offering assistance for businesses to apply for new state and local grant and loan funding programs.
Michigan Works! Providing Critical Assistance to Businesses – A TV 6 Interview
Kevin, a Business Services Specialist from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, spoke with Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss the measures we as an organization took to help U.P. businesses survive the pandemic.
Find Assistance through the MRLA

Applications for Employee Assistance Grants through the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association open for submission beginning at 9:00 AM on January 15th, 2021.
Driving into a Brighter Future – A Success Story

Times have been challenging for some employees, particularly those who have experienced periods of being unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Holly Desotell has been employed at Stewart Manufacturing for over 3 years, but sporadic plant shutdowns over the past several months created financial hardships she was not prepared for.
Will Slouching Lose You a Job?

Posture isn’t the only non-verbal communication you should focus on, though. In this post, we’ll go over the dos and don’ts of body language in a professional interview.
U.P. Michigan Works! Submits Record-Breaking Funding Request through the Going PRO Talent Fund

Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! ended the 2021 Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) application period with more requests for training dollars than ever before.
Getting Back into the Workforce

Upper Peninsula Michigan Works’ Tim Hyde sat down with Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss what job seekers need to know when returning to the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amy’s Path to a New Career – A Success Story

Amy, with insight from Michigan Works, quickly learned about her eligibility for the TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) program and decided to take advantage of the benefits that were available to her.
Tomorrow’s Talent Series

To inform young U.P. residents of the benefits of a career in manufacturing, local organizations came together to facilitate the Tomorrow’s Talent (T2) series.
U.P. Michigan Works! to Host Virtual Resume Drive

Tim Hyde, Workforce Services Manager from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works, spoke with TV 6‘s Lily Simmons this week to discuss our upcoming Resume Drive.