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.
Going PRO Talent Fund to Help U.P. Businesses

This week, Debb Brunell from Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! spoke with TV 6’s Grace Blair to discuss the Going PRO Talent Fund and how it can positively impact the Upper Peninsula economy.
U.P. Michigan Works! Announces Resume Drive

Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (UPMW) wants U.P. residents to send their resumes to job centers before traveling to deer camp.
Return North 2020

The Upper Peninsula is growing… and it’s no wonder considering our proactive approach to all the obstacles 2020 has thrown our way and the current shift away from the metropolitan buzz and back to nature.