Jan 9, 2020 | Workforce Development
Gaylord Herald Times Gaylord High School has a new class on the roster this school year thanks to a partnership between the school district and regional businesses aiming to further connections with youth and skilled trades. Brian Pearson, Gaylord Community Schools...
Dec 2, 2019 | Workforce Development
OKEMOS, MI – As national exposure to shortages in the skilled trades continues to make news, students of Gaylord Community Schools will now begin bridging the gap, thanks to a state grant obtained through the efforts of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation...
Dec 2, 2019 | Workforce Development
Workforce development remains a high priority issue for the industry and the state as 2019 draws to a close. MITA takes this seriously and continues to lead the workforce development charge through direct involvement in the following programs across Michigan:...
Mar 7, 2019 | Workforce Development
MITA is working hard to secure a grant for over $700,000 to start a heavy equipment class in four high school districts across the state, and we need your help! Regions in the state include Copper County (Upper Peninsula), Gaylord, Lapeer, and Oakland counties. Each...
Jun 25, 2018 | Workforce Development
The MITA Workforce Development Committee held its second meeting on June 19, where it was determined that a youth program should be developed. This program would be modeled after a similar one already underway in the city of Detroit – Detroit Workforce of the...
Nov 17, 2017 | Workforce Development
The Michigan Construction Foundation is hosting the Michigan Construction Summit on January 29th, 2018 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, MI. This one-day conference is focused on finding ways to fill the talent pool with candidates who have...