LANSING, MI (WTVB) – State leadership and lawmakers have honored local leaders for trying to create jobs and develop talent in their communities. The Clemens Food Group, the City of Coldwater, Kellogg Community College, the Michigan Talent Investment Agency, local resident Rob Rzepka and Michigan Works! Southwest were all honored with 2018 Impact Awards.
Clemens opened last fall after the company announced their plans in late 2014 of expanding operations into Coldwater.
The company approached Michigan Works! Southwest and the State of Michigan for help in filling over 800 positions. Michigan Works! helped facilitate over 75 career fairs and information sessions and assisted in interviewing candidates, onboarding new hires and tracking positions.
The Impact Awards honor the finest achievements in workforce development statewide.
