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The Michigan Works! Association celebrated the success of Michigan workers and the Michigan Works! System at the 2008 Alumni Celebration, on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 in the House Appropriations Room in the Michigan State Capitol. State leaders recognized individuals from across the state of Michigan whose hard work and persistence, along with a helping hand from Michigan Works!, led to a successful entrance into the workforce. Businesses who have made invaluable contributions and commitment to the lives of the Alumni were also recognized. Honorees received awards from their state senators and representatives, and shared individual stories of success and triumph. The celebration featured an introduction by Governor Jennifer Granholm, via DVD, and opening remarks by her special assistant, Jerome Marks, and Marcia Black-Watson, special assistant to deputy director Andy Levin, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. William Stanek, chairperson of the board of directors of Michigan Works! Association and Luann Dunsford, chief executive officer of Michigan Works! Association emceed the celebration. "The Alumni Celebration is our opportunity to commemorate the hard work and success stories of individuals who, with the help of the Michigan Works! Agencies, have found employment," said Luann Dunsford, Chief Executive Officer at Michigan Works! Association. "We are proud of the accomplishments of our Alumni and extremely pleased to host this occasion to acknowledge and honor their efforts." Michigan Works! Association is recognized nationally as the largest and most progressive workforce development association in the country. Established in 1987, Michigan Works! Association fosters high-quality employment and training programs and serves employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for information exchange for Michigan's workforce development system. Select below to view 2008 Alumni Celebration media coverage: http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=7801305&nav=0RbQ http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/15041746.html http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/NEWS01/801310346/1001/news 2008 Outstanding Alumni
Area Community Services Employment and Training (ACSET) Council
Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van Buren
Calhoun Intermediate School District Michigan Works!
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Career Alliance
Central Area Michigan Works! Consortium
Detroit Workforce Development Department, A Michigan Works! Agency
Eastern Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board/Six County Employment Alliance
Livingston County Michigan Works!
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!
Muskegon/Oceana Consortium
Northeast Michigan Consortium
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Oakland County Michigan Works! Workforce Development Division
Ottawa County Michigan Works/Community Action Agency
Michigan Works! Region 7B Employment and Training Consortium
Saginaw-Midland-Bay Michigan Works!
South Central Michigan Works!
Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) Michigan Works!
Thumb Area Michigan Works! Employment Training Consortium
Washtenaw County Michigan Works!/Employment Training and Community Services Group
Michigan Works! West Central
Western Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
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