Newsroom
Welcome to the Michigan Works! Association online newsroom. For media inquiries, or to set up an interview with Michigan Works! Association CEO Luann Dunsford, please contact Malorie Kersten (517) 371-1100.
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Press Releases
January 9, 2012
Opinion-Editorial: New Year, New Opportunities
December 1, 2011
On Front Lines of Workforce Development, Michigan Works! Applauds Governor Snyder for Renewed Focus on Needs of Job Makers
Michigan Works! Association Chief Executive Officer Luann Dunsford issues statement following Governor Rick Snyder’s special message on workforce development
September 29, 2011
Michigan Works! Association Announces 2011 Challenge of Excellence Award Winners
Awards recognize dedication and leadership of partners and individuals to the Michigan Works! System
September 26, 2011
Michigan Works! Association Announces 2011-2012 Board of Directors
Michigan Works! Association announces the approval of officers for its 2011-2012 Board of Directors.
January 20, 2011
Reinventing Michigan: Michigan Works! Celebration Features Employment Successes, Personal Transformations
Michigan Works! Association will celebrate the employment successes of Michigan workers at the 2011 Alumni Celebration held January 25, 2011.
October 19, 2010
Michigan Works! Association Welcomes New Workforce Development Specialist Lynn Bajorek
Michigan Works! Association, a statewide workforce development organization, announced today that Lynn Bajorek has joined its team as workforce development specialist, effective Oct. 18, 2010.
September 28, 2010
Michigan Works! Association Honors State Rep. Joan Bauer with Legislator of the Year Award
For actively supporting Michigan Works!, State Representative Joan Bauer (D-68, Lansing) has been chosen as a 2010 Legislator of the Year Award recipient by the Michigan Works! Association.
September 28, 2010
Michigan Works! Association Honors State Rep. Kate Segal with Legislator of the Year Award
For actively supporting Michigan Works!, State Representative Kate Segal (D-62, Battle Creek) has been chosen as a 2010 Legislator of the Year Award recipient by the Michigan Works! Association.
September 28, 2010
Michigan Works! Association Announces 2010 Board of Directors
Michigan Works! Association announced today the approval of officers for its 2010-2011 board of directors, 1-year terms effective September 20, 2010.
September 28, 2010
Michigan Works! Association Announces 2010 Challenge of Excellence Award Winners
Michigan Works! Association selected five 2010 recipients of the Association’s Challenge of Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at the Michigan Works! for People Annual Conference, Sept. 19-21 in Traverse City, Mich.
July 7, 2010
Michigan Works! Association and NWA Officials Brief U.S. Rep. and Congressional Staff on Workforce System
Michigan Works! Association CEO Luann Dunsford and National Workforce Association (NWA) officials briefed U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Kentucky) and 20 congressional staff members about the nation’s workforce system July 21 in Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2010
Worker Training is First Step in Recovery: 2010 Alumni Celebration Features Employment Successes from across Michigan
The Alumni Celebration features twenty-five outstanding individuals who, with support from Michigan Works!, were able to overcome significant barriers to seek education and retraining resources and secure gainful employment in high demand occupations.
October 22, 2009
Learning on the Job: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summer Youth Program Puts Thousands to Work in Michigan
The Summer Youth Employment Program, offered through the Michigan Works! System, put nearly 20,000 Michigan youth to work this summer
October 5, 2009
Newly Redesigned Michigan Works! Association Website Wins Award
Michigan Works! Association garners an Honorable Mention Silver award from the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) for its recently redesigned Web site
October 1, 2009
Michigan Works! Association Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors
Laura Hamilton and James Mantey elected to Michigan Works! Association Board of Directors
August 13, 2009
American Fallen Soldiers Project to Present Portrait of Fallen Soldier at 2009 Michigan Works! for People Annual Conference
A Hand Painted Original Portrait of Army PFC Mark Barbret of Shelby Township, Mich. Will Be Presented to His Family at a Special Ceremony Held During the Opening Session
June 2, 2009
Phone Scam Targets Michigan Works! Job Seekers
Michigan Works! warns against new scam involving callers posing as Michigan Works! employees asking for personally identifiable information
May 14, 2009
Microsoft and Michigan Works! Raise Awareness of the Importance of Information Technology (IT) Skills in Jobs and Education at Learn IT Use IT Forum
Event emphasizes available educational, training and retraining opportunities for Michigan workers through Michigan Works!, Microsoft, and other partners
April 28, 2009
Michigan Works! Association Launches New Web Site
Enhanced resources on http://www.michiganworks.org include Michigan Works! Service Center finder tool online event registration, newsroom, and dynamic map of Michigan Works! locations
April 20, 2009
Michigan Works! System to Advocate for No Worker Left Behind Funding at 2009 Michigan Works! Association Legislative Day
Michigan Works! Agency directors to meet with district legislators to share information and articulate concerns to increase awareness, funding and support of the Michigan Works! System.
January 28, 2009
Michigan Works! Association Celebrates Employment Successes of Michigan Citizens
State leaders and Michigan Works! System recognize successful Michigan Works! participants whose hard work and persistence, along with support from Michigan Works!, led to gainful employment.
July 7, 2008
Michigan Works! Association Receives Google Advertising Grant
Google donates up to $10,000 a month in advertising
December 10, 2007
Anderson Named Chief Operating Officer for Michigan Works! Association
Karen Anderson joins Michigan Works! Association
October 24, 2007
Michigan Works! Association Appoints Board of Directors Chairperson
William Stanek Assumes Position as Michigan Works! Association Board of Directors Chairperson
October 10, 2007
Michigan Works! Association Names New Chief Executive Officer
Luann Dunsford Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Michigan Works! Association