The awards will provide critical training resources across various industries, including agribusiness, healthcare, manufacturing and construction, which also includes mobility, energy and infrastructure.

The program offers apprentices the opportunity to earn the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, a qualification that improves childcare quality and enhances worker career opportunities.

Apprenticeships are paid work experiences that combine on-the-job and classroom learning.

The emergency meals provide seniors in need with nutrition in the event that inclement weather interrupts their regular meal delivery.

It’s only the ninth such designation in all of Michigan. 

The awards recognize individuals who go above-and-beyond in a service industry position.

A signature fundraising experience celebrating culinary artistry and the power of community, this year’s event will take place at the Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St. SW in Grand Rapids.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has appointed a new Kent County Emergency Manager.

The system will be Michigan's first county-wide 800 MHz school safety radio network.

As awareness of critical mental health issues in the construction industry grows, West Michigan Works! and its Construction Careers Council, will host Building Minds: A Conference on Mental Health in Construction.

Discover Manufacturing Week allows the region's employers to open their doors to local students, offering facility tours and hosting open houses.

Funding will be distributed to 18 community-based organizations operating 31 programs from October 2024 to September 2025.  

Listeners are encouraged to make a donation during the event to help continue providing nutritious meals and educational programs to children in need.

The enhanced online portal is designed to provide the public with easy access to inspection reports for food establishments, body art shops, and public swimming pools.

The awards will support the training of 919 new hires, 387 new apprentices and 1,263 incumbent workers, significantly boosting job growth, skill development and workforce capabilities across multiple industries.

The enrichment area is located next to the animal shelter on Kent County's Fuller campus. It includes several activity items, including a raised platform, vertical ramp, and tire obstacle course. 

The annual More Than a Meal Luncheon is a chance to learn about the impact Meals on Wheels Western Michigan has on the lives of seniors in Kent and Allegan counties.

The six-week summer program runs from June 24 to August 6 and provides enriching career readiness opportunities for youth ages 14 to 24 across Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

The first-of-its-kind dashboard is available to all Kent County residents and reports on homeownership and rental housing affordability, homelessness, and equity.

The Kent County Animal Shelter has launched Michigan’s first 24-hour microchip scanning station to assist residents in reuniting with their lost pets. The station is one of only several in the nation.