COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan Works! Southwest has announced the availability of over $27 million to assist businesses expand their pool of skilled workers.
The Going PRO Talent Fund, also known as simply the Talent Fund, provides funding to employers for customized short-term training to enhance the skills of current employees, encourage new hires and expand apprenticeship programs.
Prior to the start of the application period, Michigan Works! Southwest is holding Employer Information Sessions to inform businesses about the application process and funding requirements.
Two of the sessions will be held in Branch County.
One will be next Monday, August 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Michigan Works! Southwest Coldwater Service Center.
The other is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Branch Area Career Center.
The complete schedule of information sessions can also be found online at www.michiganworkssouthwest.org/employers/going-pro-talent-fund.
