ANN ARBOR, Michigan (July 14, 2021) – Following a stint in the Marine Corps, where he served as an Electro-Optical Ordinance Tech, Max Mercer has built himself a nice career as a commissioning engineer for Horiba Automotive Test Systems in Ann Arbor. The 34-year-old Brighton resident and father of two is successful and happy...
The Michigan Alliance for Greater Mobility Advancement (MAGMA) has received $125,000 from the State of Michigan to grow its work convening original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and tier suppliers, along with education institutions, workforce development, and other partners, to collectively assess and address the automotive industry’s skills and training needs, particularly around connected, autonomous, shared, and...
Trade union’s renowned Instructor Training Program brings more than 3,000 people and $8 million economic impact to Washtenaw County For the 30th consecutive summer, the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) is back on the Washtenaw Community College campus for its Instructor Training Program. A record number of...
International trade union celebrating 10th anniversary at WCC, 35th overall. For the 10th consecutive summer, the Ironworkers are back in Washtenaw County for their annual Instructor Training Program, bringing nearly 800 people to use the facilities at Washtenaw Community College and leave a significant economic impact on the surrounding area. It’s the 35th anniversary...
Jeff Green and Mark Clothier| Business Week Andrew Watt says he figures the shelf life of an auto engineer looking for a job in Michigan is about three days. Companies…
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Carol Cain| Detroit Free Press With the graying of Michigan's population will be growing opportunities for businesses and organizations catering to this aging boomlet. "If we look at the tri-county…
Amy Biolchini| Ann Arbor.com The job market outlook is positive for registered nurses in the next five to 10 years in Michigan, industry professionals say. Though the economic recession slightly…
The Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) is a promotional sponsor of the Society of Automotive Engineers event next month at Macomb Community College in Warren. WIN also will present at the event,…
Jon Marcus| United Hemispheres Detroit is in a curious predicament: It has high unemployment but also thousands of open jobs in tech and high-skilled manufacturing. The unprecedented solution that its…
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