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| Business Solutions Professional Network A professional network representing workforce development, economic development, education, and community development professionals who are trained and certified in leveraging state and local resources to provide solutions to meet business demand centered around talent,business growth and decline, infrastructure, and other challenges preventing the business from competing globally.
| | Career Education Consumer Report (CECR) Michigan's guide to better education and training | | Labor Market Information (LMI) This is your one-stop source for reliable information on recent employment trends, wages, detailed industries, and jobs in demand. It also is a great source of economic information on Michigan regions and counties. | | Labor Supply/Demand Profiles by Cluster These Labor Supply / Demand Profiles and Labor Shed Studies cover five of the targeted Workforce Development Clusters by analyzing several measures of labor demand (establishments, employment, real-time occupational demand, and occupational outlook) and labor supply (commuting patterns, labor force, unemployment, jobseekers, and jobseeker occupations) for highlighted labor sheds around the state. | | Michigan Industry Cluster Workforce Reports These industry cluster briefings analyze several labor market measures including employment concentration, trends, and forecasts; key occupations; education program completers; real-time job ads; and workforce demographics. | | Michigan Works Association Oversee a statewide network of over 100 Service Centers where employers connect
with skilled job seekers. | | Pure Michigan Talent Connect Your launch pad for new jobs, careers, and talent. | | Regional Prosperity Initiative The Regional Prosperity Initiative is a voluntary competitive grant process that is included in the Governor’s FY 2014 Executive Budget Recommendation to encourage local private, public and non-profit partners to create vibrant regional economies. The legislature approved the recommended process and the Regional Prosperity Initiative was signed into law as a part of the FY 2014 budget (59 PA 2013). | | Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) Michigan's business climate and economy continues to recover from the devastating job losses of the past five years. However, the state's labor exchange system is being challenged to find talent for businesses who are seeking individuals with new and emerging skill sets. The growing shortage of skilled workers threatens our economic competitiveness. To address this need, the Governor recommended and the Legislature supported the creation of the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) program for Fiscal Year 2014 (October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014.) |
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| Career Pathways The Career Pathways Community of Practice helps workforce development leaders, practitioners, and policymakers expand state and local career pathways efforts currently underway or being planned. This CoP will enhance your knowledge, skills, and expertise in building effective career pathways systems. | | United States Department of Labor - Employment & Training Administration The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided through state and local workforce development systems. |
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