Bridging the Talent Gap

Development News "This expansion demonstrates NMC's responsiveness to the needs of our region and our ability to deliver results," said Northwestern Michigan College President Nick Nissley. Rural Innovation ExchangeEconomic Development

New $7M hangar to help meet demand for popular aviation program at Northwestern Michigan College

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 10, 2024
Feature Story Boys and Girls Club staff celebrate with Isabel Shepard (center) after she was named Michigan Youth of the Year. The LakeshoreKids and Education

West Ottawa's Isabel Shepard is state Youth of the Year

Andrea GoodellSaturday, April 29, 2023
Feature Story Macomb students visit a Paslin facility on Manufacturing Day. Metromode - Metro DetroitEconomic Development

Macomb County is tackling workforce challenges by connecting students with local businesses

David SandsThursday, March 23, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. The LakeshoreCommunity Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Development News Delta College is offering training programs for businesses in the area. Rural Innovation ExchangeTalent

Delta College grant to provide free training for businesses

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, January 19, 2023
Development News Delta College is offering training programs for businesses in the area. Catalyst MidlandTalent

Delta College grant to provide free training for businesses

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, January 19, 2023
Feature Story substitutes-3 Catalyst MidlandKids and Education

Teachers: Help Wanted!

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, January 5, 2023
Feature Story City employee at the water plant collects samples for testing. Catalyst MidlandTalent

City & County jobs are changing

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, December 8, 2022
Feature Story Gentex Discovery Preschool will be the first of its kind in the area with subsidized preschool for first and second shift parents on the Gentex manufacturing site in Zeeland. The LakeshoreKids and Education

Gentex, ODC partner to bring child care to employees

Andrea GoodellWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Grand Rapids Community College opened its Lakeshore Campus a little more than a year ago. Now, about 1,000 students are enrolled in classes there. The LakeshoreKids and Education

GRCC partners with Haworth, others for flexible new campus

Andrea GoodellMonday, October 3, 2022
Feature Story Lizzie Dilg has served as the executive director since March of 2022. Rural Innovation ExchangeTalent

Seeing what Mt. Pleasant offers beyond the college experience proves crucial for talent retention

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, July 28, 2022
Feature Story Lizzie Dilg has served as the executive director since March of 2022. Epicenter - Mount PleasantTalent

Seeing what Mt. Pleasant offers beyond the college experience proves crucial for talent retention

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, July 21, 2022
Feature Story Jessica Blewett and her husband, Joe, moved back to the area in 2014. Epicenter - Mount PleasantTalent

Boomeranging back: Jessica Blewett returns to serve Isabella County and beyond

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, June 16, 2022
Feature Story Courtney Jerome, small business owner and Epicenter contributor Epicenter - Mount PleasantTalent

Finding home: The Jeromes' journey back to Mt. Pleasant

Courtney JeromeThursday, June 9, 2022
Feature Story Tara Weymon Leonard, MillerKnoll’s vice president of global contract and field marketing, talks to I Am Academy students at the company's Design Yard. The LakeshoreDiversity

I Am Academy explores future careers at MillerKnoll

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Gentex talent acquisition specialist Chris Pollack speaks to a group of the company's interns gathered at Zeeland’s Lawrence Street Park last week. The LakeshoreEconomic Development

Lakeshore Advantage makes case for West Michigan living to Gentex interns

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story Team members from Zeeland High School's robotics team — known as Built on Brains, or B.O.B. — were one of two teams to compete at the F.I.R.S.T. Robotics World Championship in Houston last month. The LakeshoreKids and Education

Robotics students are next tech workforce

Andrea GoodellMonday, May 9, 2022
Feature Story West Michigan Works The LakeshoreEconomic Development

State training grants help businesses develop stronger workforces

Shandra MartinezTuesday, March 22, 2022
Feature Story Closer-HSC billboard Catalyst MidlandEconomic Development

"Help Wanted" Employers are taking different approaches to fill jobs

Ron BeacomThursday, March 17, 2022
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