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Michigan Works! Southwest Certified Business Solutions Professionals are here to meet current and future job recruitment demands for a skilled workforce. Michigan Works! Southwest has access to talent in Southwest Michigan and can help you find qualified job applicants that match your unique employment needs. Our goal is to build mutually beneficial relationships to assist in job postings, accepting applications, organizing job fairs, and facilitating on-the-job training. These partnerships allow us to give second chances to in-need applicants, and to help fill positions for qualified job applicants.

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Job Seeker

Michigan Works! Southwest is here to provide the resources you need for your career exploration and job search and supply the motivation to find a job that’s right for you. Michigan Works! Southwest staff meet you where you’re at in your job search; whether you’re unemployed and looking for immediate employment, or underemployed and interested in programs to grow your job skills, Michigan Works! Southwest wants to help you succeed.

We Are:

Customer Centered, Integrity Driven, Dedicated to Excellence, Collaborators, and Innovative Problem Solvers

What We Do:

Prepare a qualified workforce to meet the current and emerging needs of business and industry, through data driven decision making.

How We Will Succeed:

Fostering collaborative partnerships and empowering a compassionate, respectful, and knowledgeable team dedicated to continuous improvement.

Why We Exist:

To create meaningful transformation in the people, businesses, and communities we serve.

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Apprenticeship Testimonial: Cosma Casting

Cosma Casting Michigan, a division of Dieomatic Incorporated and part of Magna International, plays an important role in the Battle Creek manufacturing community. As a global mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, Magna develops innovative solutions across the entire vehicle. For more than 11 years, Cosma Casting Michigan has been a leader in die cast structural components and assemblies while employing more than 380 people from the local community. To…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: Post Consumer Brands

Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Michigan, continues to invest in the future of its workforce through its Skilled Trades Apprenticeship program. With support from the Michigan Statewide Targeted Apprenticeship Inclusive and Readiness Program (MiSTAIRS), Post received a $9,600 reimbursement that helped provide on-the-job training for Pipefitter Apprentices. This partnership with Michigan Works! Southwest and the State of Michigan has strengthened the company’s ability to develop skilled trades professionals from within its own workforce. In…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: DENSO Manufacturing

At DENSO Manufacturing, investing in people is a key part of preparing for the future of the automotive industry. As a global leader in advanced automotive technology, DENSO continues to develop innovative products and manufacturing processes that support the evolving mobility landscape, including autonomous and electrified vehicles. To ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation, DENSO is committed to developing highly skilled trades professionals through its Registered Apprenticeship program. With support from the…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: Rosler Metal Finishing USA

Rosler Metal Finishing USA continues to invest in the future of its workforce by expanding opportunities for employees through a Registered Apprenticeship program. With support from the State Apprenticeship Expansion 2020 (SAE) Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant (YARG), Rosler has been able to strengthen its talent pipeline while preparing employees for long-term careers in manufacturing. At the same time, Rosler has been undergoing significant facility improvements designed to support future growth. The company has been implementing…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: Cosma Casting

Cosma Casting Michigan, a division of Dieomatic Incorporated and part of Magna International, plays an important role in the Battle Creek manufacturing community. As a global mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, Magna develops innovative solutions across the entire vehicle. For more than 11 years, Cosma Casting Michigan has been a leader in die cast structural components and assemblies while employing more than 380 people from the local community. To…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: Post Consumer Brands

Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Michigan, continues to invest in the future of its workforce through its Skilled Trades Apprenticeship program. With support from the Michigan Statewide Targeted Apprenticeship Inclusive and Readiness Program (MiSTAIRS), Post received a $9,600 reimbursement that helped provide on-the-job training for Pipefitter Apprentices. This partnership with Michigan Works! Southwest and the State of Michigan has strengthened the company’s ability to develop skilled trades professionals from within its own workforce. In…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: DENSO Manufacturing

At DENSO Manufacturing, investing in people is a key part of preparing for the future of the automotive industry. As a global leader in advanced automotive technology, DENSO continues to develop innovative products and manufacturing processes that support the evolving mobility landscape, including autonomous and electrified vehicles. To ensure the company remains at the forefront of innovation, DENSO is committed to developing highly skilled trades professionals through its Registered Apprenticeship program. With support from the…

Apprenticeship Testimonial: Rosler Metal Finishing USA

Rosler Metal Finishing USA continues to invest in the future of its workforce by expanding opportunities for employees through a Registered Apprenticeship program. With support from the State Apprenticeship Expansion 2020 (SAE) Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant (YARG), Rosler has been able to strengthen its talent pipeline while preparing employees for long-term careers in manufacturing. At the same time, Rosler has been undergoing significant facility improvements designed to support future growth. The company has been implementing…

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