Spotlight on Agribusiness and IT
West Michigan High Demand Industries Need You! Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will be highlighting the five high demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, …
Spotlight on Construction
Building Better Communities Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. …
Spotlight on Health Care
People Helping People Every other week beginning February 22, West Michigan Works! (WMW!) will highlight the five high-demand industries in our region: agribusiness, construction, health care, information technology and manufacturing. This week, WMW! and the …
Employer of the Year: Perrigo
Congratulations to Perrigo, our 2020 Employer of the Year West Michigan Works! recognizes Perrigo as its 2020 Employer of the Year for its commitment to workforce strategies that increase skills, wages and …
Making Our Nation’s Heroes a Priority
Jobs for Veterans The coronavirus pandemic has left many without work. This includes individuals who served in the military. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average unemployment rate …
Getting Back to Work After “Stay Home. Stay Safe.”
As of June 15, Michigan’s governor has eased some of the “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” restrictions and many employers are re-opening their doors. For months, essential workers have been going to work every day to maintain health care services and provide groceries and other necessities. However, hundreds …
A Message from West Michigan Works!
Our Commitment The series of recent events highlighting the routine and perpetual inequities that people of color routinely face have reignited frustrations around the lack of progress in changing these …
Employers Are Still Hiring & Supporting Their Community During COVID-19
Employer Highlight: Tech DefendersMany West Michigan employers are finding unique and innovative ways to help other businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Over the next few weeks we’ll share examples of businesses meeting—and helping …
West Michigan’s innovative, collaborative spirit shines bright during COVID-19 pandemic
Meals-to-go from local restaurants now at select SpartanNash stores Many West Michigan employers are finding unique and innovative ways to help other businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Over the next few weeks we’ll …
Training creates a highly-skilled workforce and gives workers skills for life
Training programs funded by the Going PRO Talent Fund must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by the industry. This creates a highly-skilled workforce …