August 11, 2008 - LANSING, MI - On Wednesday, August 13, 2008, the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) will recognize Schoolcraft College in Livonia and CVS Pharmacy for their efforts to train and hire NWLB-funded students for emerging health care careers in the first year of the NWLB initiative.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced the NWLB initiative on August 1, 2007:  an ambitious plan to train 100,000 citizens in three years for jobs in high demand occupations, emerging industries, and entrepreneurial endeavors. NWLB provides up to two years of free tuition at any Michigan community college, university, or other approved training program for qualifying participants.

EVENT:             Schoolcraft College and CVS Pharmacy: NWLB
                        Partnership NWLB 1st Anniversary Tour

SPEAKERS:      Keith W. Cooley, Director, Department of Labor &
                        Economic Growth
                        Andrew S. Levin, Deputy Director, Department of
                        Labor & Economic Growth
                        Conway A. Jeffress, President, Schoolcraft College
                        Darla Smith, Regional Learning Center Manager, CVS
                        Pharmacy
                        Harvey Diem, CVS-employed pharmacy technician
                        and graduate of Schoolcraft College

DATE:               Wednesday, August 13, 2008

TIME:               2:30 p.m.

LOCATION:      Schoolcraft College Biomedical Technology
                        Center
                        18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia

All interested media are invited to attend. The meeting site and parking are accessible. Individuals attending the ceremony are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone. People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) should call (517) 373-9280 prior to the event. DLEG is an equal opportunity employer/program.