Construction Science Expo to be held in May
DETROIT–The Ninth Annual Construction Science Expo will be held Tuesday, May 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit. The event …
Lake Trust Foundation offers scholarships in skilled trades
BRIGHTON — The Lake Trust Foundation announced today that scholarship applications for skilled trades technical education are now being accepted. Prospective students may submit applications on the Foundation’s website at …
Two Michigan teachers win $150k in Harbor Freight building trades teaching prizes
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A building trades teacher in Bay City and a welding and woodworking teacher from Republic in the Upper Peninsula are among the winners in the 2018 …
KVCC announces ‘Going Pro’ skilled trades course offerings
KALAMAZOO — Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Groves Center has announced a full lineup of Going Pro Talent Fund offerings for 2019. The Going Pro Talent Fund, formerly the Skilled Trades …
WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids
KALAMAZOO – One year after announcing a collaborative effort with Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan manufacturers addressing talent needs in the manufacturing industry, Western Michigan University has opened …
Shinola exec: Solve manufacturing talent shortage by making work spaces beautiful
SOUTHFIELD – If American manufacturers want to solve the talent shortage on their factory floors, they’ve got to make manufacturing work something people aspire to, not settle for. That was …
Baker College Auburn Hills Adds New Welding Programs
AUBURN HILLS — Baker College of Auburn Hills will launch two new welding programs beginning 2015 fall quarter. One is a certificate program, while the other is for an associate …
Michigan Film Office Sets Strategies To Grow Creative Industry
LANSING — Michigan’s film, TV and digital content creation incentives have been through several iterations since its 2008 creation. But while the amount of incentives available may be a political football, …
State OKs Skilled Trades Training Grants To 236 Michigan Companies
LANSING — The Michigan Workforce Development Agency announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of nearly $8.6 million in Skilled Trades Training Fund program grants to 23 Michigan Works agencies around the …