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The
Prima Civitas Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating
resilient, adaptable communities throughout Michigan, wants to help you learn
more about creating a dynamic and effective internship program to the benefit
of your company or organization. These training sessions are FREE for employers
and partners, and will cover the five steps for structuring an internship
program:
1.
Setting
goals and policies for your internship program
2.
Writing
a plan
3.
Recruiting
qualified interns (where and how)
4.
Managing
the interns
5.
Conducting
exit interviews and follow-up
To
register
for an Employer Internship Training Session, click here, or view the calendar to find a training
session near you! For questions, contact Amanda Dumond-Avila at Amanda.Avila@primacivitas.org.
Cheers,
Amy Cell
Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Bekum
America Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH, a
global leader in the design and manufacture of ‘extrusion blow molding’
machinery, was recently awared the 2013 MERLIN Award for Excellence in
Workforce Development for the implementation of a structured Apprenticeship
Program based on the German model.
The
four-year workforce development program combined 8,000 hours of hands-on
training at the Bekum facility under the supervision of experienced mentors
with 60 credit hours of relevant academic instruction at a partnering community
college.
After
completing the program, graduates receive a nationally-recognized Journeyman’s
card, along with likely employment with Bekum. Bekum often refers to its
Apprenticeship Program as the “Other Four Year Degree.” Congratulations to
Bekum America Corporation for receiving this prestigious award!
Read
the press release.
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 The Michigan Manufacturers
Association (MMA) is looking for an outstanding individual who has led the
charge to strengthen the manufacturing skilled workforce. MMA is now accepting
nominations for the Manufacturing Talent Champion Award, to be presented at the
Manufacturing Talent Summit on October 24 in East Lansing.
The award was created to
highlight the importance of collaboration with the manufacturing industry and
recognize individuals who support manufacturing talent solutions. While
manufacturers are not eligible, we want manufacturers involved the nomination
process. Nominations must include a letter of support from a manufacturer.
Educators, economic developers, non-profits, policymakers or other talent
stakeholders who have been exemplary partners to manufacturers are eligible for
nomination.
Nominate a deserving
individual, or self-nominate today. More information and the application are
available on the MMA website, www.mma-net.org. Nominations are due no later than August 20 to communications@mma-net.org.
Learn more about the
Manufacturing Talent Summit and the Manufacturing Talent Champion award,
including nomination criteria, on the MMA website: www.mma-net.org. Direct questions to MMA’s Elyse Kopietz at 517-487-8553
or kopietz@mma-net.org.
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Techonomy
Detroit returns to the Motor City to continue the series of conversations begun
last September at the first Techonomy Detroit conference. The urgent theme is
the role of technology and innovation in boosting American economic growth, job
creation and urban revival. The all-day Techonomy Detroit conference focuses on
issues that form the foundation of the urban century, with technology at the
core of the conversation.
Techonomy
Detroit will feature both local and national business leaders from tech and
non-tech companies, as well as policy experts, politicians and nonprofit
leaders. Speakers already confirmed include:
Jack Dorsey, Chairman, Twitter;
CEO, Square
Dan Gilbert, Chairman, Rock
Ventures; Founder and Chairman, Quicken Loans
Bruce J. Katz, VP & Director,
Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution
Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan
Register here.
Lisa
Katz and Rebecca Cohen, Workforce Intelligence Network - We keep hearing about the growing
prevalence of information technology companies and jobs in Southeast Michigan,
comparing our beloved D and its burbs to high-tech talent meccas like Austin,
TX, Charlotte, NC, and San Jose, CA. Does our region live up to this hype? When
you compare monikers like "Research Triangle" and "Silicon
Valley" to that "Rust Belt" albatross, it is easy to doubt that
Detroit really could be the "next Silicon Valley."
The truth is, our region will never be
something it's not: it's a local grit and pride thing that has sometimes helped
us and sometimes gotten in the way. But when it comes to IT, we are a player,
and a real one.
This story was originally posted on the Workforce Intelligence Network. Read
the rest of the story.
Developing
a communications plan, working with journalists and navigating the world of
social media require talent, experience and creativity. LG is a seasoned,
Emmy-Award-Winning journalist ready to transition into a media relations,
public relations, communications or social media role. LG can make it easy for
reporters to tell your stories. His writing, editing, video, photography and
internet skills will help you communicate messages internally and externally.
He knows how to pitch stories to the media. LG has both a bachelor's and a
master's degree in journalism and has earned numerous awards for his work. LG's
journalism career sent him far away from home. He has had great success and
enjoyed incredible opportunities ranging from interviewing politicians like
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama to covering virtually every kind of natural
disaster. However, he misses home. Now he's ready to bring his decade of
experience back to Michigan. Deadlines don't faze him. He thrives under
pressure, but also excels at long-term assignments. To learn more about LG,
please contact the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation.
A
business development and marketing analyst able to connect hands-on research
experience in biological systems with business acumen, AH is currently seeking
a role as a business development leader in life sciences with the capability to
enhance strategic decision-making in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
A recent Health Sector MBA graduate from Boston University, where he served as
Vice President of Student Relations for the BioBusiness Organization of BU, AH
has recently relocated to the Ann Arbor area. AH’s experiences have included
developing strategies for licensing University IP in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical
and medical device realms; performing data analysis including financial
modeling, patent valuation and competitor pricing; and managing team members
for lead generation and follow-up, resulting in raising an anticipated $3
million in Series B financing for a drug therapeutic company. To learn more
about AH, please contact the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation.
Employers in the News
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SmartZone Marks 10th Anniversary
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West Michigan Breweries Rank Among ‘Top 15’
at USA Today
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Battle Creek’s Karl Dehn Credits New
Business Growth to the Companies Already Established There
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Detroit’s Stealth Business Boom
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Dow Chemical Sponsors Great Lakes Bay
Science & Engineering Festival
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International Computing Giant NVIDIA Opens
New Ann Arbor Technology Center
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Chrysler to Invest $52 Million, Create 300
Jobs in Michigan
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