LANSING- State leaders this week recognized the economic achievements of local businesses and their employees 2024 Michigan Works! Impact Awards at the Michigan Capitol. Mid-Michigan honorees included Kapex Manufacturing LLC headquartered in Saginaw, and the City of Flint Police Department in Flint.
“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!”
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! nominated Kapex Manufacturing LLC for their assistance for over 10 years in providing support to their talent recruitment and retention needs, including being a work site for GLBMW’s Youth Program.
Kapex employee Jeremy Lutze was honored for continuously showing initiative and having a positive impact on those around him as he worked with the Young Professionals Program.
GST Michigan Works! (GSTMW) nominated The City of Flint Police for their partnership which continuously boosts recruitment of new officers. Through this partnership, they were able to create a unique hiring event organized to take place at GSTMW Fenton Service Center.
Now homicide detective, LaShabriane Kelly is an example of a success story through collaboration. She was nominated for her hard work, and highlighted the transformative journey from fear to resilience, ultimately achieving her goal of becoming a detective.
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!: 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.