🌟 Congratulations to Kathy Olsen for receiving the 2025 Annual Shining Star Award! Her decades of dedication, mentorship, and leadership have left a lasting impact on Michigan Works! Southwest and our community. #ShiningStarAward #WorkforceDevelopment #MichiganWorksSouthwest

Our Director of Business Solutions & and our Apprenticeship Success Coordinator visited Battle Creek Central High School to see their new Apprenticeship Program Wall! Celebrating students’ career pathways & real-world opportunities. #Apprenticeship #FutureTalent

📣 Hiring Event Recap! The Calhoun Service Center hosted a Hiring Event with local employers: Bronson, Cosma Castings/Magna, DENSO, DoubleTree Hotel, and II Stanley. Participants connected with employers and explored career opportunities! 💼🌟 #HiringEvent #CareerOpportunities

We hosted a hiring event at our Albion Service Center, where 27 job seekers connected with local opportunities. Events like these make it possible for local talent to take the next step in their career journey! #HiringEvent #CareerOpportunities #MichiganWorksSouthwest

Exciting week in Detroit! MWSW Director and Business Solutions Director attended the Ford Accelerator event, highlighting collaboration & industry innovation. #WorkforceDevelopment #MichiganInnovation #FutureReady

Employer of the Day Recap! On Sept 29, Securitas Security joined us at the Battle Creek Service Center. Job seekers connected with the team and explored career opportunities in the security industry! 🛡️💼 #EmployerOfTheDay #SecuritasSecurity #MichiganWorksSouthwest #JobSeekers

MWSW was grateful for the opportunity to connect with Rep. Steve Frisbie and Duncan Aviation’s Stephen Gunn to discuss workforce needs and employer partnerships in our region last week!

What an amazing day at the Battle Creek Career Academies Exploration Fair last week! It’s inspiring to see so many students exploring their future careers and connecting with the people who make those opportunities possible!

From barriers to breakthroughs ✨ Essence graduated top of her class, launched her healthcare career & is now pursuing her nursing degree—all with support from PATH at Michigan Works! Southwest. 👩‍⚕️💼 Read her story 👉 loom.ly/M2Z_900

🌟 Congrats to our September #ShiningStar, Debbie Horn! 🌟 Her positivity, professionalism & team-first attitude make her a true standout. From supporting the WDB to helping at job seeker events, Debbie leads with dedication, collaboration & heart. 💫 #MWSW #EmployeeSpotlight

A Branch County career exploration event is happening now! 🙌 Students are exploring hands-on career activities & connecting with local employers — discovering their future paths right here in Southwest Michigan. 💼✨ #CareerExploration #BranchCounty #MichiganWorksSouthwest

🚀 Going PRO Talent Fund applications are open! Michigan employers can get funding to train, upskill, and retain their workforce. 💼 Learn More: loom.ly/fPXUeLU

Looking for a career with the State of Michigan? 🌟 Join the Virtual Job Info Session (10–11:30 AM) & Virtual Job Fair (12–3 PM) on Oct 22! 💻 Learn, connect & apply! #MichiganJobs #VirtualJobFair #MichiganWorksSouthwest

A new state grant is expanding healthcare apprenticeships in Southern Michigan — helping grow the region’s healthcare workforce and create more earn-while-you-learn opportunities. 🔗 loom.ly/wfoQNuQ #HealthcareCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #MichiganWorks

H&R Block was our Employer of the Day at our Three Rivers service center! 💼 They met with 4 job seekers interested in becoming Tax Professionals. #EmployerOfTheDay #MichiganWorksSouthwest

Perfection Commercial Services enjoyed being our Employer of the Day on Oct. 8 in Coldwater! 💼 They met many great custodial candidates—thanks for partnering with us! #EmployerOfTheDay #MichiganWorksSouthwest

🌟 We’re proud to support MiCareerQuest™ Southwest 2025! Learn how this event is shaping the future workforce: 👉 loom.ly/-juxGA0 #MiCareerQuestSW #FutureWorkforce #CareerExploration #MichiganWorksSouthwest #SWMichigan

MiCareerQuest™ Southwest has been in full swing at the Kalamazoo Expo Center over the past two days and Michigan Works! Southwest is proud to be a partner and exhibitor at this interactive career exploration event!

Over 500 students from area schools took part in Manufacturing Day 2025, exploring careers in modern manufacturing! ⚙️ A huge thanks to our incredible partners for helping inspire the next generation of workforce! 💪 #MFGDay #MichiganWorksSouthwest #CareerReadiness

Michigan Works! Southwest partnered with Marshall Excelsior to host a hiring event in Marshall, MI, supporting employees as they prepare for the facility’s upcoming closure in March 2026. #MichiganWorksSouthwest #HiringEvent #WorkforceSupport