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Seven State Programs That Turn Associates Into Technicians

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Michigan funds nearly every rung from the production floor to a credential. The barrier is awareness, not money.

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Is West Michigan Running Out of Qualified Workers? The New Data Says Yes.

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West Michigan now produces four credentialed graduates per ten openings. Here is what the data means for manufacturers.

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