LANSING- State leaders this week recognized the economic achievements of Michigan businesses and their employees 2024 Michigan Works! Impact Awards at the Michigan Capitol. Honorees from Mid-Michigan and South Central Michigan included The Woodbridge Group, headquartered in Lansing, and Ross Design in Cement City.
“The Impact Awards showcase the impressive workforce development achievements that take place in partnership with the Michigan Works!’ network each year,” said Ryan Hundt, CEO of Michigan Works! Association. “These successes reinforce the role our network plays in transforming our workforce and the lives of Michiganders. Congratulations to all the honorees!”
Capital Area Michigan Works! nominated The Woodbridge Group for their work to enhance talent attraction, retention, and development, by engaging with the Business Services Team for recruitment services and the Business Resource Network (BRN) to implement strategies for increasing employee retention.
Woodbridge Group employee Jessica Graff, who hired into the company as a laborer and is now a Team Lead, was honored for working with her Business Resource Coach to find mental health support, improving her budgeting and financial literacy skills.
Michigan Works! Southeast nominated Ross Design™ for working to leverage grant dollars and utilize Michigan Works! services to strengthen the company.
Ross Design employee Oleksii (Alex) Schendryhin, refugee from Ukraine, was hired after receiving high scores on his evaluation after completion of a Work Experience Placement (WEP). He was honored for his success, as well as the company’s, as a Business Services Coordinator and MWSE helped him get a chance at his first job in America.
The Impact Awards, held April 17th, celebrated the economic impact of newly created jobs, transformational training, and effective talent pipeline development within our communities. Honorees from across the state received awards highlighted by their local lawmakers and state workforce development officials.
Employers and job seekers can find the nearest Michigan Works! Service Center by visiting https://www.michiganworks.org/michigan-works-network or by calling (1 800) 285-WORKS (9675).
About Michigan Works! Association: Established in 1987, the Michigan Works! Association fosters high-quality employment and training programs serving employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for information exchange for Michigan's workforce development system. For more information, please visit www.michiganworks.org.