Michigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana CAMW! Impact Awards Spring 2024

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Originally uploaded April 16th, re-edited May 20th. Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, , CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. THEME: Carrie discusses the April Michigan Works! Impact Awards. ● Question: What is the Michigan Works! Impact Awards? According to the Michigan Works! Association, the Impact Awards “honor those who have contributed to strengthening Michigan’s economy by actively creating jobs and developing fresh talent in their communities.” This highly publicized event celebrates the economic impact of newly created jobs, transformational training and effective talent pipeline development across the state. . During the event, state legislators present tributes to award winners, who tell their story and the role Michigan Works! agencies have played in their success. In addition, each Michigan Works! agency nominates a local employer for their hard work and dedication to the community throughout the year. ( Carrie, please feel free to add any additional information from personal experience at the awards.) ● Question: Which employer from the Lansing community will CAMW! honor at the awards ceremony? CAMW! has nominated Woodbridge Group, located in Lansing. This organization has supplied the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant for over 20 years, delivering enterprise solutions that support complex, integrated systems. Woodbridge supports the requirements of numerous automotive and non-automotive programs by providing complete systems, modules, components, parts and materials. Woodbridge has partnered with CAMW! since 2015 to support these operations by enhancing talent attraction, retention and development Since our partnership began, Woodbridge has engaged with the Business Services Team (BST) for recruitment services and the Business Resource Network (BRN) to implement strategies for increasing employee retention. Woodbridge has also received three Going PRO Talent Fund awards since 2015. Recently, a $35,325 award was presented to nine team members to take a leadership development course and two workers to advance their skills with CNC machines through a Mill Essentials course. ● Question: When is this year’s Michigan Works! Impact Awards and how can new employers get involved with CAMW!’s services? The awards are set to take place on Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. New employers can check out the Business Services Team (BST) on CAMW!'s website at: https://www.camw.org/employers/business-services-team. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/