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Tuesday, July 01, 2025Michigan Ranks #1 Nationally in Adult Credential Attainment and Leads Midwest in Serving Jobseekers
Michigan Ranks #1 Nationally in Adult Credential Attainment and Leads Midwest in Serving Jobseekers The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has released its 2024 Employment and Training Annual Report, showcasing strong outcomes from workforce development efforts across the state. Among the highlights: Michigan ranks first in the nation for adult credential attainment and serves more jobseekers than any other state in the Midwest. These achievements were made possible in part by
Thursday, June 19, 2025Michigan Works! Secures $53,500 in Competitive Grants
Michigan Works! Secures $53,500 in Competitive Grants Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium has secured $53,500 in competitive training grants from the state of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund to help two local employers enhance their workforce. Awardees of the recent cycle of Going PRO funds are Alcona Citizens for Health in Alpena County (awarded $36,000) and Thunder Bay Community Mental Health Service, Inc. in Montmorency County (awarded $17,500). Throughout 2025, the team at Michigan Works!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025Five Northern Michigan employers recognized as “Champions”
Five Northern Michigan employers recognized as “Champions” for using Registered Apprenticeship Programs to train workers GAYLORD— Five northern Michigan employers earned honors on Tuesday, May 28 in a ceremony following a panel discussion at the Otsego County Library aimed at recruiting more area businesses to offer Registered Apprenticeships to build the local talent pipeline. Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Talent Together, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, the Michigan
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