Faces of Manufacturing is a new show to Michigan Business Network. Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, Michigan, co-hosts with Joy Wagner, HR Manager of Granger Waste Services, also Lansing.

Cindy and Joy strive to share the corporate culture, personal stories, and unique personalities of those making a living in manufacturing today, in Michigan. With that in mind, this month they connected with team members from CAMW!, in Lansing, Michigan.

Hear Cindy, Joy, and their guests discussing workforce development and manufacturing and more on episode 4 of this new show on MBN in the 6-segment SoundCloud Podcast episode shared below.

This month they connected with some team members from CAMW! - Capital Area Michigan Works! Eckhart. For 60 years Eckhart has transformed industry. Their mission statement is 

Connecting with business. Strengthening our workforce.

Capital Area Michigan Works! is a network of resources for employers and career seekers. We partner with businesses to develop recruiting and retention strategies, and we partner with job seekers to enhance education and career opportunities.

Capital Area Michigan Works! is a proud partner of the American Job Center network. Our three American Job Centers in Charlotte, Lansing and St. Johns provide mid-Michigan employers and career seekers with the best resources to fulfill their employment needs.

A proud partner of the American Job Center network, Capital Area Michigan Works! has found strength through collaboration with partners, councils, staff, leadership and clients to continue to build the foundations for a stronger and more fruitful region. From facilitating the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates program to organizing events to expose Mid-Michigan youth to opportunities in the skilled trades, our system collaborates with the partners to ensure our community is growing.

The future is bright for Greater Lansing, and we look forward to serving employers and career seekers to propel the region forward.

259 youth served in the WIOA program.

127 JMG students.

100 percent of WIOA youth enrolled in education or training programs attained a recognized post-secondary credential or diploma within a year.

1,000 students participated in manufacturing day, exploring more than 20 top manufacturers in Greater Lansing.

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