Great Lakes Boat Builder School Success – A Success Story
![Alexander works on an engine.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alexander-Hofius-Picture.png)
Alexander Hofius wanted to have a career on the water. He had options, but he decided to continue his education in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula. He attended the Great Lakes Boat Building School in Cedarville to become a Marine Service Technician.
Applications for $50 million investment to help businesses train workforce open November 21
![A digital graphic promoting the Going PRO Talent Fund.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GPTF.png)
Going PRO Talent Fund awards for Michigan businesses focused on growing talent and helping employees gain credentials
TV Interview – National Apprenticeship Week with U.P. Michigan Works!
![Brian is interviewed at the TV 6 studio.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TV-6-1024x511.png)
Brian Sarvello, Apprenticeship Manager, sat down with Alyssa and Elizabeth from TV 6 to discuss National Apprenticeship Week and the opportunities apprenticeships provide.
TV Interview – Returning North through Upper Michigan Works!
![Hanna and Jason discuss the Return North career fair.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Return-North-Cap-1024x542.png)
Hanna Duckwall, Director of Workforce Services with U.P. Michigan Works!, and Jason Mack from the MTEC Smartzone joined TV 6 on-air to discuss the upcoming Return North career fair.
2022 Manufacturing Week spotlights critical Michigan industry and its workers
![A person wears a mask and welds.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pexels-pixabay-73833-907x1024.jpg)
To celebrate the accomplishments of the state’s manufacturing industry, Governor Whitmer declared October 2-8 as 2022 Manufacturing Week.
TV Interview – Upper Peninsula Michigan Works offers Going PRO Talent Fund
![Jim Messer participates in a TV interview.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Messer-TV-6-1024x547.png)
On September 21, Jim Messer, Business Services Manager with U.P. Michigan Works!, visited the TV 6 station in Negaunee to discuss the Going PRO Talent Fund.
6th Annual Return North Professional Career Fair Scheduled for November 10, 2022
![A graphic for the Return North career fair.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Return-North-2022-1024x535.jpg)
MTEC SmartZone is gearing up to host the 6th annual Return North Professional Careers Fair, presented by Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! and supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
Attorney General Dana Nessel Visits Marquette to Talk Clean Slate
![Dana Nessel sits at a table in the Marquette office.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nessel-MQT.png)
Attorney General Dana Nessel emphasized Clean Slate UP, a conviction expungement program, during her visit to the Marquette Michigan Works! office on August 19.
Building a Winning Resume – A TV 6 Interview
![Chris sits in-studio for an interview about resumes.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CK-1024x538.jpg)
Chris joined Alyssa from TV 6 to discuss what makes up a winning resume and what shouldn’t be added to your personal marketing document.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! Promotes Apprenticeship Programs in the U.P.
![People in orange safety vests listen to another person in a manufacturing building.](https://upmichiganworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pexels-elevate-3009799-1024x691.jpg)
U.P. Michigan Works! is interested in speaking with you about the untapped potential in the U.P. We look to educate our communities about the benefits of apprenticeship programs and the abundance of career opportunities throughout Upper Michigan.