Originally uploaded February 4th, re-edited April 20th.
Teri Sand, SHRM-CP, PHR, CBSP, CRP, Business Services Manager, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham Eaton, and Clinton Counties
THEME: Capital Area Michigan Works! Business Services Manager, Teri Sand, recaps some of CAMW!’s key statistics from 2024 and available resources in 2025.
Question: What is the Business Services team at CAMW!, and what impact did they have on businesses in 2024?
● CAMW!’s Business Services team partners with businesses when recruiting, hiring and training workers at no cost. ○ Each year, we work with more than 450 employers from all industries to fill job openings and provide other recruiting needs. ○ We aim to help employers increase job retention, increase employee training and develop recruitment strategies tailored to each business's specific needs. ● Over the course of 2024, CAMW! served 469 businesses from across several industries including: ○ Auto Repair. ○ Business Services. ○ Childcare. ○ Communications. ○ Finance. ○ Food service. ○ Government. ○ Healthcare. ○ Insurance. ○ IT. ○ Manufacturing. ○ Nonprofit. ○ Retail. ○ Trades and Transportation. ● Across these industries, CAMW! aided in filling 1,455 jobs, which were typically full-time, permanent and paying at least $15 per hour.
Question: What key recruitment and workforce development services did CAMW! provide to employers in 2024?
● In 2024, CAMW! offered a wide range of recruitment and workforce development services to support employers in finding, hiring and retaining employees. ● CAMW! assisted employers with using and navigating the mitalent.org website. ○ Mi Talent is a platform that connects employers with job seekers by displaying active job listings and upcoming networking events for businesses. ○ Throughout 2024, we showed employers how to create MI Talent accounts, post and update job ads, search for candidate profiles to find qualified candidates and how to create hiring events to attract new talent.
Question: What were some other highlights CAMW! had in 2024, and how did these initiatives impact the community?
● There were many amazing programs and initiatives that took place in 2024 that allowed us to connect with our current and future workforce. ● MiCareerQuest Capital Area, a career exploration event that connects students and employers through hands-on exhibits, was one event that made a huge impact on the community. ○ Over 2,000 students attended morning sessions of the event last year, and over 70 local businesses highlighted their industries through exhibits.
Question: What services and resources will CAMW! continue to offer to businesses and job seekers in 2025?
● CAMW! will continue to help businesses find skilled workers, and support job seekers with training and applying to positions. ● For businesses: ○ CAMW! will help employers find the right employees by connecting them through MI Talent, Employer of the Day events and hosting job fairs and other programs like MiCareerQuest.