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Spring brings news of a rebounding Michigan economy, with employers around the state
reporting they are ready
to hire. The Michigan Economic
Development Corporation is your partner in the effort to recruit and
retain top talent, and we’re working with training providers to make sure job
seekers possess the skills Michigan
businesses need now. Read on to learn how your company can take advantage of our employer-centered
initiatives designed to fill skills gaps and fuel a season of growth for
Michigan businesses.
Cheers,
Amy Cell
Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
Michigan
Economic Development Corporation
 MiVirtualCareerFair connects healthcare employers to top talent in a live online environment
Are you a Michigan employer looking to hire healthcare professionals? Register today for MiVirtualCareerFair: Healthcare for an opportunity to meet and recruit healthcare talent from a wide variety of disciplines, all without leaving your office. The live, 3-D virtual platform allows you to post open positions and your company profile, review candidate resumes, and interact in real time with dozens of qualified candidates. View demonstration videos, explore exhibitor options, and register to take part at www.michiganvirtualcareerfair.com.
Register TODAY (Monday, April 23rd) and receive a FREE virtual booth valued at $500!
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 Struggling to find
engineering talent? Take our survey for a chance to win a digital camera!
The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan
(WIN) and MEDC are partnering with local workforce agencies and education
providers to develop strategies for closing Michigan’s engineering skills gap and help
employers recruit the technical talent they need to thrive. If your company has recently hired engineering talent, or if you’re struggling to find the technical talent you need, we want to hear from you. Tell us what worked for you, and tell us what didn’t work. Your insight will help us craft a plan of action to meet the engineering needs of Michigan employers. Complete the 10-15 minute survey here. WIN will aggregate responses to ensure confidentiality. All who participate will be entered in to a drawing for a mini digital camera valued at approximately $400!
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Last week for workshops on capital access and services for new high-growth companies
During the week of April 23, MEDC will host the last of a series of workshops geared toward high growth, early-stage
technology companies, showcasing the many resources and services available
through MEDC-supported business incubators and accelerators. Learn about
business and technology assistance, training options, financial support, and
access to talent from a long list of business partners and venture capital specialists. The workshops are free and registration is not required. For the full workshop schedule and locations, visit
MEDC’s Entrepreneurial Services webpage.
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Find talented job
seekers looking to make a Michigan career move with MichAGAIN
Join us in San Francisco and Palo Alto on May 8-9, and Boston on June 19
for MichAGAIN, MEDC’s pioneering program to connect employers with Michigan natives and
alumni in cities around the country and recruit them for in-demand jobs in the
great lake state. The Boston
event, held in conjunction with the BIO International Conference, will bring
together IT and life science employers with skilled talent interested in career
opportunities back home in Michigan.
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MEDC President Michael
Finney to keynote Michigan
HR Day conference on June 13
The 3rd Annual Michigan HR Day conference provides a platform for human resources
professionals to share best practices and learn how the
HR function is central to the success of economic gardening and revitalization. This year's keynote speaker is Michael Finney, President and CEO of MEDC. Meet HR practitioners from around the state on June 13 at the Lansing
Center in Lansing, Michigan from 8 am to 3:30 pm. Cost is $35 and seating is limited to the
first 1,000 who register. The full
agenda is available here. For more information visit www.michiganhr.org or contact Brian J. Partie, Jr. at (517)
373-3811 and PartieB@michigan.gov.
Employer News
Macomb Daily
Detroit Free Press
Michigan Banker Magazine
MLive.com
USA Today
mfrtech.com
We Hire Heroes
Owned by legendary Michigan
drag racer Conrad
“Connie” Kalitta, Kalitta Air, LLC employs hundreds of veterans in their
aircraft maintenance facility in Oscoda,
Michigan.
“The
State of Michigan owes Kalitta Air a debt of
gratitude for stepping up to provide jobs for Michigan's heroes. Employers
like Connie Kallita recognize the valuable skills these men and women earned through
their military service. We encourage all
Michigan
employers who have thrived in this time of conflict to give our returning vets
a shot at a good job and a new start.”
- Robert W. Smith III, Major General,
US Army (Ret); Director, Veterans' Services Division, State of Michigan
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