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Community Ventures, a
Michigan Economic Development Corporation initiative, whose mission is to
alleviate poverty and encourage public safety by promoting employment and
social enterprise, has made significant strides in helping structurally
unemployed residents in Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Saginaw, find full time, long-term employment. With
the goal of placing 1,000 such individuals into full time positions by the end
of FY 2013, below is a brief summary of the progress Community Ventures has
made in the past year:
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53
employers have promised to hire over 1,969
CV participants
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746 CV
participants have been placed into employment
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660 CV
participants are currently employed with a CV employer
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Average
Hourly Wage by actively hiring companies is $11.04
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Average
Employment Retention Rate for our CV participants remains consistently high
at 88%
If
you would like to learn more about becoming involved in Community Ventures,
please contact James Durian at durianj@michigan.org.
Cheers,
Amy Cell
Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
 MiVirtualCareerFairs are
another great Pure Michigan Talent Connect tool to help Michigan employers find
key talent, and have already opened doors between 90 companies and 8,000 job
seekers in just seven events! MiVirtualCareerFairs are interactive opportunities to
help employers in any industry meet and recruit skilled job seekers from
anywhere in the world, all within a live, 3-D, virtual environment!
The next MiVirtualCareerFair
is on Wednesday, August 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and employers interested
in participating must register and purchase their virtual booth by August
16. An Exhibitor
Agreement form can be downloaded from the informational site.
During MiVirtualCareerFair events, employer and job seeker participants
can:
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Communicate via chat or webcam.
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Upload, view, or search for job postings or resumes.
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Interact with additional participants in the ‘Networking Lounge.’
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Share informational videos in the ‘Auditorium.’
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Follow and repost status updates to social media during the event.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 for
employers to exhibit:
1. Register by August 16 by
filling out the Exhibitor
Form and submitting a completed copy to Maria Nevai at nevaim@michigan.org. Be
sure to ask about discounts for participating in multiple events!
2. Design your virtual booth
and display active job openings by using the user-friendly “Booth Builder”
before the virtual event.
3. Provide two company
representatives for the entire duration of the event – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. –
to answer job seeker questions and accept job applications. You will have
access to all job seeker resumes and profiles, and transcripts of your
interactions, for thirty days following the event.
MiVirtualCareerFairs are
also scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 and November 13, 2013.
For information about
Pure Michigan Talent Connect and the many tools, resources, and state
job portal which help employers find talent, visit www.MiTalent.org. For 24/7 exposure
of job openings to job seekers, establish a company account and post openings
on Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
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Are you frustrated in your
search for an employee that is a good fit? Did you realize that internship and
apprenticeship programs can cultivate future talent? Companies that have
structured internship and apprenticeship programs are able to mold their talent
to manufacture a suitable workforce.
Automation Alley’s committees on Education and Workforce and Manufacturing &
Technology are teaming up to present “Interns
and Apprentices: Models to Design and Construct Future Talent.” This
cooperative committee venture will offer a way to get started in the process of
developing successful programs. Our goal is to increase your competitiveness by
growing your workforce.
Event Info:
Location: Henry Ford Community
College M-TEC Center, 3601 Schaefer Rd, Dearborn, 48126
Date: August 1, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m. – noon
Speakers: Amanda Avila,
Director Talent Initiatives and Business Enhancement, Prima Civitas Foundation
and Sarah Harfst, Junior Consultant of Orbitak International LLC. Amanda will be
discussing the Michigan Internship Initiative and Sarah will be presenting
information on Michigan Advanced Technician Training or MAT2 which is an
apprenticeship program.
For more information,
please contact Karol Friedman at friedmank@automationalley.com.
Looking for Skilled Technicians? Learn More about MAT²!
 Is your company in need of
skilled technicians? The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is currently
deploying the Michigan Advanced Technician Training
Program (MAT²), an innovative and industry-defined approach to
education. Benchmarked on the German
Dual Education System, MAT² is an educational model, developed
in conjunction with global technology leaders, that will combine theory,
practice, and work experience to train a globally competitive workforce.
The first MAT² cohort,
beginning in September 2013, will train students in the field
of Mechatronics, and the MEDC is looking to expand the program in the
coming year to include additional occupations. Please take a brief survey about your company’s technical employment
needs and potential interest in participating in the new MAT² program.
Please contact Jacqui
Mieksztyn, Manager, Talent Programs, MAT2@michigan.org with any questions.
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ThumbWorks! is
pleased to announce the next:
Thumb Area Community of
Commerce
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS “Pitch
& Catch” Trade Show
SPECIAL TARGET SECTOR:
MANUFACTURING
Event Info
Date: Wednesday, July 31
Location: ThumbWorks! Central
Office, 3270 Wilson St, Marlette, MI 48453
Time: The event will run
from 4 - 7 p.m. and will include interactive “did you know”
business-to-business opportunities with Manufacturing as the target sector.
For more information,
please contact Marv Pichla at (989) 635-3561, ext. 229.
RW builds, grows and sustains
relationships with global customers, suppliers and staff to deliver the finest
products to the best customers on-time and on-budget, all the while working to
increase margins while retaining quality to produce a healthy bottom line. This
relentless focus relationship building has resulted in the successful
turnaround of three damaged companies over the last 15 years. RW has had a
varied career with stints in the UK, France, and Hong Kong, serving as a
Foreign Service Officer in the US Diplomatic Corps, steering and running various
entrepreneurial ventures and effectively managing sales, marketing and
product development on three continents. With a solid understanding of China
sourcing, American and European sales and marketing, RW is prepared from day
one to make a positive impact on every aspect of your consumer goods business.
He received a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan, and despite all
his travels, RW still believes the most beautiful place in the world is his
home state of Michigan. If you would like to learn more about RW, please
contact the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
NC is currently a major in the
United States Army, and is a proven combat leader with the ability to solve
complex problems during two combat deployments in leadership positions. NC has
experience as a project manager and organizational change manager, with a
background in civil engineering and legislative affairs. Having received a B.S.
in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy in 2001, and a
M.P.S. in Legislative Affairs from The George Washington University in 2010, NC
wishes to develop and execute strategic plans on behalf of an organization and
continually advocate for the organization’s mission. If you would like to learn
more about NC, please contact the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
DZ is a Community Development Professional
and the first female to receive a Macomb Township Board Appointment,
contributing over 14 years of guidance and planning within the community. DZ’s
Community Planning appointments from the Board of Directors included: Planning
Commissioner; Economic Development Corporation Treasurer; Zoning Board of
Appeals member; and Volunteer Parks & Recreation Planning Committee member.
DZ’s early career began in the Accounting field; which lead to several years in
Property Management Accounting while attending Macomb College, earning an
Associate Degree in Business Management with honors, and subsequently earning a
Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development & Public Administration from
Central Michigan University. She also attended The Real Estate Institute and
earned her Michigan Real Estate Salesperson’s License (14 yrs); Certificated
from Michigan State University’s Extended Learning Program as a Citizen
Land-Use Planner; and was affiliated for many years with and received
additional training from the Michigan Association of Planning, which was essential
in the Real Estate/Property Management & Municipal Planning fields. DZ
relocated temporarily to California, due to her husband’s employment, but in
August they will permanently be residing back “home” in Michigan. Additionally,
DZ has been extremely active in several non-profits and political campaigns,
and currently works for her local Chamber of Commerce. She has also written
several books and publications. DZ’s leisurely activities include Detroit
historical and genealogical research (as a sixth-generation born Detroiter),
playing golf, boating and teaching Yoga. If you would like to learn more about
DZ, you may contact the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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