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necessary to advance their career and improve their lives.”
Employers also benefit from a program that has allocated funds to nearly 7,500 businesses statewide to train more than 200,000 individuals in its first decade Businesses can apply for up to $2,000 in training funding reimbursement per employee, and up to $3,500 per registered apprentice during two application periods each year–Cycle 1 in the fall and Cycle 2 in the spring
The fall application period is open now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. An estimated $50 million is expected to be awarded through the Cycle 1 grant round The Business Services team at Michigan Works! West Central is ready to help your business put together a comprehensive application to up-skill your employees.
When employers invest in
their employees through the Going PRO Talent Fund it increases employee retention, builds a stronger economy and helps businesses throughout our region and Michigan train the talent they need to stay competitive in the global economy Eppley said Our Business Services team is ready to help your company complete the necessary paperwork to submit a successful application.”
The Talent Fund reflects the state’s commitment to bolstering the workforce by providing individuals with the industry-recognized credentials and training needed to fill indemand jobs.
It also aligns with Gov Gretchen Whitmer s Sixty by 30 initiative to increase the number of working-age adults with a skills certificate or college degree to 60 percent by the year 2030.
“The Going PRO Talent Fund is a great tool to help businesses develop their existing and future talent in order to stay competitive
Eppley said Our Businesses Services team works diligently with employers to file comprehensive applications each cycle to apply for these competitive and critical training funds. When employers invest in their teams through programs like this, it improves their skill sets, increases retention and moves Michigan forward ” Grants are awarded to employers through the Michigan Works! network, including Michigan Works! West Central
“We helped 11 employers apply for and receive more than $534,000 to train more than 1,900 individuals during the Cycle I application period last fall, as well as helped two businesses receive more than $75,000 to train their employees through the Cycle II application period this past spring Eppley added
Hardman Construction and Big Rapids Products are two prime examples of companies that have benefited
tremendously from the Going PRO Talent Fund Last year, Ludington-based Hardman Construction received a $54,760 grant and Big Rapids Products more than $42,000 to train their respective workforces. Both companies have demonstrated a commitment to developing and rewarding in-house talent while also welcoming new hires.
Through the Talent Fund, Hardman Construction was able to enhance its employee development efforts for 20 current and three new employees with foreman bootcamp leadership crane and rigging training They also received funds to help train six construction apprentices.
Big Rapids Products shares a similar success story, as it used its award to train 23 of its employees in leadership or electrical maintenance tracts. Impressed by the
