Industry Group / Prosperity Regions Encourage Partnerships / Greenstone Farm Credit Services / Workforce Management / Michigan Economic Development Corporation / Industry Group 1 4 3 Manufacturing / Perkins Funds / Model Teamwork Recruitment Talent Issues Training Pipeline Partnerships / Natural Resources / Approach Fosters Partnerships / Michigan Works! System / Microsoft / /
Country
United States / /
Currency
USD / /
Event
Reorganization / Business Partnership / Layoffs / /
Facility
Building Operator Certification / Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture / Industry Cluster Groups Pipeline / /
IndustryTerm
positive solutions / web-based tool / explore/leverage military crosswalk tools / proposed talent solutions / construction / talent strategic solutions / industry cluster groups / economic developers / tourism / health care / satellite offices / energy savings / energy / Manufacturing clusters / employer-offered health insurance plans / hospitality / labor force solutions / qualified technical manufacturing employees / battery storage technology / information technology / diverse / manufacturing environment / municipal utilities / agriculture / manufacturing / energy collaboratives / formed representing a diverse group / /
Organization
Michigan Skills Alliance / Michigan Film Office / Michigan Academy / Michigan Manufacturing Association / Department of Energy / Michigan Regional Skills Alliance / Michigan Agri-Business Association / Bank of Canada / Employer Based Training Foundation / Michigan Energy Office / WDA Education & Career Success Division / Introduction Michigan’s Workforce Development Agency / Capital Area IT Council / Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture / Northwest Michigan Council of Governments / Ford Motor Co.’s College / WDA Veterans Services Division / Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance / Skilled Trades Training Fund / Workforce Development Agency / U.S. Department of Labor / Green Mobility Alliance / /
Person
Sean Newell / Jan Opalewski / /
Position
Dean / Governor / one of the consortium members / HR Manager / incumbent worker / Michael Porter / Manager at Fabri-Kal consortium / counselor information workshops / /
INDUSTRY GROUPS DRIVING CHANGE: The Michigan Industry Cluster Approach (MICA) Introduction Michigan’s Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is pursuing a thoughtful progression of strategies leading to a focus on real dem