Chris welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI.
Watch Ryan and Chris discuss Michigan Works! Association updates, Advocacy Day highlights, talent issues, and a preview of the upcoming Impact Awards in the YouTube video shared below:
Chris and Ryan cover several topics:
- Welcome back Ryan, how has 2026 started off so far for the Michigan Works! Association?
- Last week your association had Advocacy Day at the state capital, what were some highlights?
- Does the current legislature seem in touch with the talent issues key to you and your Michigan Works! chapters across Michigan?
- Before we know it, Michigan Works! Association has its annual Impact Awards tell us about that?
- Impact Awards in recent years have shared valued, poignant stories of companies and employees across Michigan, can you preview any of this year’s honorees?
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Michigan Works! Annual Impact Awards
The Impact Awards honor those who have contributed to strengthening Michigan’s economy by actively creating jobs and developing fresh talent in their communities.
The Michigan Works! Impact Awards is a unique, highly publicized event that celebrates the economic impact of newly created jobs, transformational training and effective talent pipeline development within our communities.
During the event, state legislators present tributes to award winners, who tell their story and the role Michigan Works! played in their success.
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The 2026 Michigan Works! Impact Awards will take place Wednesday, April 8 2026 in Heritage Hall at the Lansing State Capitol building.
Follow along on X (@MichWorksAssn) as we introduce the 2026 honorees and share highlights from the day. Post your congrats using #MIWorksImpact
Access the 2026 Event Program
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Congratulations to our 2026 Impact Award Honorees!
Capital Area Michigan Works! | Bridgewater Interiors
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | Marriott Hotel – Dearborn Inn, Autograph Collection
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! | Corning Incorporated, Hemlock
GST Michigan Works! | Aspire Rural Health System
Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! | Power Solutions, Inc.
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren | Janiya Wilson | Flowers Early Learning
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium | Delilah Santiago | Cory Budnick – State Farm Insurance Agency
Michigan Works! Region 7B | Victoria Humphrey | Clare County Road Commission
Michigan Works! Southeast | Carolyn Racine | Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute
Michigan Works! Southwest | Essence Pye | Bronson Healthcare
Michigan Works! West Central | Huntey’s Clubhouse
Northwest Michigan Works! | Ryan Hansen | Wolf Line Construction
Oakland County Michigan Works! | Isaac Reifschneider | Eaton Steel Corporation | Lisa Wilson | Sherry Kless
SEMCA Michigan Works! | Brandon Rich | Oakwood Group
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! | Lindah Mavave | Ageless Home Care
West Michigan Works! | Hilite® International
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View Photos from the 2025 Impact Awards!
