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The Pure Michigan Talent Connect team is holding multiple webinars this Fall 2014 to show users how to get the most out of MiTalent.org. Training sessions will be offered on the following dates:
- Monday, September 29, 2014 (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
- Wednesday, October 29, 2014 (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday, November 25, 2014 (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
The next Employer Training Session is taking place on Monday, September 29 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Employer Training Session Outline:
- Post a Job
- Candidate Search
- Email Blasts
- Report Refusal to Work
- Job Maintenance
- Other Resources
Click here to sign up for the September 29 Employer Training Session
Click here to sign up for the October 29 Employer Training Session
Click here to sign up for the November 25 Employer Training Session
If you're interested in Pure Michigan Talent Connect training at your facility, please contact us at talentassist@michigan.org.
 Surrounded by 9,679 miles of freshwater coastline, water is central to our way of life. Fishing, boating, swimming, and surfing are just a few of the many recreational activities that draw people to our lakes, making water a key economic driver for Michigan.
Here’s a look at Michigan’s coastal tourism industry – and the numbers don’t lie.
- 11,000: The number of inland lakes in Michigan
- 36,000: The miles of streams in Michigan
- $3.9 billion: The dollar amount boaters spend in Michigan each year
- 50,000: The number of jobs to which the boating industry contributes
- $2 billion: The dollar amount fishermen contribute to the Michigan economy each year
- 57,000: The number of jobs for which coastal tourism is responsible
- $955 million: The dollar amount coastal tourism brings in each year
- $140 million: The dollar amount the canoe and kayaking industry alone brings in each year
Michigan companies and communities realize the impact the waterways have on the economy and are taking steps to promote its key assets.
Take the Grand Haven Salmon Festival, for instance. Each year, Grand Haven celebrates the fall salmon migration and educates attendees on proper water quality and the importance of a healthy natural environment. These elements are critical in maintaining a strong salmon population, among many other native fish and wildlife species.
The Grand Haven Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that nearly 10,000 visitors find their way to the Grand Haven area during the Salmon Festival each year, coming from as far as Alaska.
“It’s not easy reeling in a 20lb King Salmon, but if I can do it – you can do it,” says Marci Cisneros, executive director of the Salmon Festival and Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “There are over 30 different licensed charter boats in the Grand Haven area. Pair that with a plethora of knowledgeable captains and you are sure to secure a few good fishing stories.”
To support a healthy coast, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation estimates there are more than 350 emerging water-technology based firms in Michigan.
The nearly $1 trillion dollar industry is a growing global market for water cleaning, conservation, restoration, monitoring, infrastructure-building, and engineering work. These range from big manufacturing firms like Dow Chemical (water filtering), Cascade Engineering (water cleaning), to growing service firms like Limnotech (ecosystem engineering)—all working on a global basis.
Learn more about Michigan’s water technology industry at http://www.michiganbusiness.org/grow/industries/.
The Grand Haven Salmon Festival is taking place from Sept. 12 – 14. Click here for more details.
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 Sell your products & services to government agencies, prime contractors, and business resources!
Presented by: Southwest Michigan Procurement Technical
Assistance Center http://www.upjohn.org/ptac/
& Center for Entrepreneurship South Central Michigan http://www.cfescm.org/
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
at Burnham Brook Community Center
200 West Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Opening remarks by Karl Dehn, Battle Creek Unlimited.
Presentation on How to sell to the State of Michigan. Meet and Network
with Buyers and Business Resources. See flyer for list of opportunities
and resources. For questions contact ptac@upjohn.org
or call Jill at 269-385-0452 or Kim at 269-385-0472. There is no charge
to attend; however, pre-registration is preferred. Register at http://www.ptassist.com/services/ptac_register.php?id=C568443652 ] Bring business
cards and capability statements with you to the event.
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is offering free seminars to acquaint employers with Michigan's unemployment insurance system. Topics for this year's seminars include:
- How Benefits are Charged to Employers
- How an Employer's Tax Rate is Calculated
- Working Part-Time and Collecting Benefits
- Acquisition of a Business
- How MWA Can Assist with Talent Selection
- The Appeal Process
- Refusals of Work
- Seasonal Denial Periods
- Shared Work
- Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM)
Register online at www.michigan.gov/uia for a seminar in your area!
 You are invited to be a part of the 2014 Michigan Veteran Expos, hosted by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. More than just another hiring fair, the 2014 Michigan Veteran Expos serve as one-stop shops for veterans and their families looking for information on services and resources that will set them up for success, regardless of what stage of life they are in.
The 2014 Michigan Veteran Expos will bring together employers, healthcare providers, educational institutions, counselors, and other community resources and associations that serve veterans and their families - all under one roof.
Below is a list of upcoming events, dates, and locations:
Detroit Veteran Expo
November 7 & 8, 2014
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair on November 8
Cobo Center
1 Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Click here for more information on exhibitor and registration opportunities, and to register for the Veteran Expo events.
For more information, visit www.MichiganVeterans.com
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