Michigan Works Announces $2 Million Job Training Grant

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Nearly $2 million in job training funds are coming to employers in southwest Michigan thanks to a grant being awarded to Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. Agency Director Lily Brewer tells WSJM News it’s receiving a $1.98 million grant from Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund. The funds will be distributed to 55 employers in the region.

“There’s always going to be a need for more education and training, and it’s not for one specific industry, it’s for every industry,” Brewer said. “These funds come to us at such a critical time for local employers as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Brewer says the dollars will be used for a variety of industries at a time when employers are struggling to navigate COVID-19.

“The Going Pro Talent Fund will allow employers to train new and existing employees as well as gain new apprentices into the field.”

Among employers to receive funds are Eagle Technologies, St. Julian Brewery, the Cass County Council on Aging, and the YMCA of Greater Michiana. Brewer says Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren put in applications from 56 companies and was approved for 55.