Yearly Archives: 2020

If you missed the MAGMA Advisory Council Meeting or would like to view it again click here to watch the recording.   Meeting Agenda: Welcome and Meeting Overview Labor Market…

Prepared by Michele Economou Ureste, WIN Executive Director Reflecting on 2020, the Workforce Intelligence Network achieved national recognition on existing regional workforce initiatives and began several new workforce programs. WIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA Michigan Works! Robert Matthews, Mott Community College Shamar Herron, Michigan Works! Southeast John Bierbusse, Macomb St. Clair Michigan Works!...

The Workforce Intelligence Network’s Director of Research and Regional Initiatives Michelle Wein sat down with FOX 2 Detroit’s Roop Raj to discuss WIN’s Q3 2020 Labor Market Report. Watch the complete interview.   COVID-19 pandemic bringing new job growth, opportunities to Michigan (FOX 2) – Even as many workers in Michigan and across the country are dealing with unemployment...

This story by Rich Christianson appeared on www.woodworkingnetwork.com December 3, 2020  LIVONIA, Mich. – She already did the heavy lifting and now Kelly Victor-Burke, majority owner and CEO of Burke Architectural Woodwork, is prepared to tell other woodworking companies how they, too, can set up a federally recognized apprenticeship program. Victor-Burke will discuss her three-year quest...

Employers post more than 36,000 job openings over previous quarter In a year of COVID-crisis and record unemployment, positive signs are being seen — according to the just-released Q3 2020 labor market report from the Workforce Intelligence Network — with 36,204 more job postings than the previous quarter (Q2 2020). The figures represent a 13.7...

Since it was founded, WIN has brought in over $150 million in funding to southeast Michigan through grants awarded to various organizations in the region. To support this investment, WIN has written, supported, helped design conceptually, and informed proposals with data and other research. WIN also has made possible and contributed to sponsored research projects...

LIFT’s “Operation Next” expands beyond the military with funding provided through CARES Act. LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, part of the Manufacturing USA network, today opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them recover from the devastating impact of...

National Apprenticeship Week 2020 was a huge success, and we’re celebrating how apprenticeships open up career opportunities across a range of industries — helping to build a highly-skilled workforce and promote economic mobility. Submit to the Rethink Adult Ed Challenge by November 25 Too many adults are missing out on apprenticeship opportunities because they may...

The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) is issuing this request for proposal seeking a web developer to assist with updates to the MIApprenticeship website and enhancements to its Apprenticeship ROI Calculator. Processes for submitting proposals and questions regarding the RFP are specified in the RFP document: ACCESS THE FULL RFP HERE. Questions pertaining...