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Three for Three! Tritegrity Machine’s Work Based Learning Success
Three for Three! Tritegrity Machine’s Work Based Learning Success From left to right: Patrick, Shayne, Travis Tritegrity Machine initially reached out to our Business Services Specialist, Steve, to ask about training assistance programs to help their business. Initially, we looked at enrolling an adult into an on-the-job training to get them skilled for the position, […]
Reaching Milestones – A Success Story
Reaching Milestones Michael came into the Chippewa County Michigan Works! office in October of 2025 with a clear goal in mind: he wanted to become a police officer. As a veteran and student at Lake Superior State University, he was highly motivated but unsure how to navigate the financial aid required to complete his Michigan […]
Sustainable Resilience – IMPACT Award Winner Lindah Mavave
Sustainable Resilience: Impact Award Winner Lindah Mavave Every year, the Michigan Works! Impact Awards recognize businesses and individuals across the state who have strengthened Michigan’s economy by creating jobs and developing new talent in their communities. This year, U.P. Michigan Works! is proud to honor Lindah Mavave of Hancock, MI for her resilience and effective […]
From Classroom to Career: CCISD CTE Partnership Forges Real World Opportunities for Local Student
From Classroom to Career: CCISD CTE Partnership Forges Real World Opportunities for Local Student HANCOCK, MI (2025) – For some students, the path to a fulfilling career looks different than a traditional classroom and instead with the hands-on experience of a real-world job. For Connor Williams, a student in the Copper Country Intermediate School District’s […]
Building a Better Life in the Upper Peninsula
Building a Better Life in the Upper Peninsula A wonderful success for one of Michigan’s newest residents! Vitalii and his family came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula from Ukraine, determined to build a better life. With support from his host family in Crystal Falls and Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, Vitalii overcame language and transportation barriers, earned his […]
See Us in Action! Tour
The See Us in Action! Tour Over the last couple weeks, our Business Services team kicked off the first two legs of our new See Us in Action Tours! From advanced engineering demonstrations and facility tours to employee testimonials, these visits showcase to state legislators how the Going PRO Talent Fund is helping employers across […]
Emma got ready to win.
Designing her Future: NMU Student Shines in Work Based Learning Emma S., an NMU Graphic Design student, is spending her summer working as the Marketing & Promotions Assistant for the City of Marquette’s Office of Arts & Culture through a UPMW Worked Based Learning (WBL). Her position has given her real-world, hands-on experience with many […]
Path to Becoming a Dental Assistant – Success Story
Path to Becoming a Dental Assistant Paige visited her local American Job Center to inquire about our services that she heard of through Bay College, where she was attending school part time. She was working concurrently at a local sporting goods store. Paige met with a talent services specialist (TSS) to complete an individual employment […]
Finding the Career You Always Envisioned
Finding the Career You Always Envisioned Drake was attending class at the Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) and wanted to further his education and earn a higher wage. Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (UPMW) is a close partner with DSISD and learned of Drake’s situation. After assessing the options, UPMW and DSISD introduced Northern Machine […]