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Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message.
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
LANSING The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced the recipients of grants totaling more than $6 million to help support the development of over 2,300 Registered Apprenticeship opportunities throughout the state.
The State Apprenticeship Expansion grants have been awarded to nine Regional Implementation Consortia to increase and develop registered apprenticeship opportunities. Funds provided by the grant awards will help support 200 employer sponsors for Registered Apprenticeship Program costs, including on-the-job learning and related technical instruction.
“Increasing access to Registered Apprenticeship programs means more opportunities for job seekers to earn while they learn, gaining in-demand skills and a nationally recognized credential in a critical industry,” LEO Acting Director Susan Corbin said. “At the same time, it helps local Michigan businesses fill a continuous talent pipel
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Female carpenter paves career path in male-dominated industry
Female carpenter paves career path in male-dominated industry
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Women in Construction Week raises awareness of the high-demand career opportunities, celebrates women as a viable component of the construction industry
LANSING, Mich.- A third-year union carpenter apprentice, Karmyn Valentine, 40 of Pompeii, Michigan, took a passion for forestry, residential masonry and furniture making, and turned it into a career in a good-paying, high-demand Professional Trade. Initially, carpentry was just sort of a hobby for me but with training, I was able to turn my hobby into a career,
Karmyn Valentine, union carpenter apprentice said. After getting into a nationally recognized building trades program, I fell in love with carpentry. And it turns out, I m really good at it.
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For immediate release: March 8, 2021
LANSING, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month to honor and celebrate Michigan s farmers, the diversity of products grown and processed in our state, and the partnerships that keep our food and agriculture industry thriving. Michigan s wide array of crops, fresh water supply, unique geographic location, rich and varied soil types, various microclimates created by the state s proximity to the Great Lakes, and our dedicated producers and processors make Michigan the ideal location for food and agriculture businesses. Michigan s food and agriculture industry is a national powerhouse, said Gov. Whitmer. It is responsible for 805,000 jobs and contributes over $104 billion to our state s economy. With more than $1.8 billion in export sales annually, nations across the globe buy our products for their quality and safety. Many of our wines, beers, and spirits are rated the best in the Unite