ODC recently partnered with Gentex, the region's largest employer, to start construction for an on-site childcare center for first and second-shift employees.
LANSING On Jan. 9, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced 27 recipients of the $14.4 million in Barrier Removal and Employment Success Expansion Grant funding to remove barriers to employment for more Michiganders.
The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity hosted a roundtable discussion highlighting the benefits of registered apprenticeship programs at Kellogg Community College on Wednesday.
The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity hosted a roundtable discussion highlighting the benefits of registered apprenticeship programs at Kellogg Community College on Wednesday.
As Apprenticeship Week kicks off, the State of Michigan is launching a Race to Talent™ with Registered Apprenticeship campaign to attract more employers in more sectors to offer the proven training model to help them secure the talent they need to ensure business success.
“In Michigan, we are creating more paths to good-paying jobs so everyone can build a great life,” said Governor Whitmer. “During Apprenticeship Week, we are proud to highlight Michigan’s leadership in creating and expanding Registered Apprenticeships to connect people with the skills and training they need to get good-paying, middle-class jobs and fill open positions. We established and funded Michigan Reconnect to offer tuition-free skills training and associates degrees for anyone 21 and older and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship to save the majority of students getting degrees thousands of dollars so everyone can pursue they path that’s best