Standish business partners with Michigan Works
Eight businesses recently partnered with Michigan Works! Region 7B to submit successful Going PRO Talent Fund grant applications. Funds awarded will help these businesses upskill their employees.
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Financial Reality Fairs held at local school districts
North Central Area Credit Union has offered Financial Reality Fairs to local school districts this year.
NCACU announces purchase of Standish property
North Central Area Credit Union recently announced the purchase of a new property in Standish, and plans to build a new state-of-the-art branch located in the business district along US-23.
Standish business receives over $43,000 in ‘talent awards’
Five Michigan businesses, including one in Standish, recently received over $100,000 combined, in Going PRO Talent Awards, funding awarded with the purpose of helping the businesses upskill their employees.Recipients were as follows: Magline, in Standish (43,421.99); East Jordan Plastics, Beaverton ($34,687.46); Safe Fleet Acquisition, Gladwin ($9,975); Houghton Lake Cooperative Preschool, Houghton Lake ($8,000); and Szach Builders, in Prudenville ($16,578.55).Stephanie Buffman, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator for Michigan Works!
Area business celebrates 85 years
This year, as Pinconning celebrates the annual Pinconning CheeseTown Challenge Race and Festival June 21-22, Wilson’s Cheese Shoppe in Pinconning celebrates its 85th year as a family-owned business.In 1915, Dan Horn, a Russian immigrant who resided in Pound, Wisconsin and a cheesemaker by trade, moved to Pinconning and created his signature item, Old-Fashioned Pinconning Cheese.
Erickson to lead Standish medical center
MyMichigan Health has named Mike Erickson to lead its future Medical Center locations in Saginaw, Tawas and Standish.This appointment follows the health system’s announcement in late March that Michigan Ascension’s Northern Region would become part of MyMichigan Health.
Talent Fund offers free recruitment training to employers
Employers in Arenac County are invited to a free information session this Thursday, with the goal of assisting local businesses in training, developing, and retaining employees.Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! to host ‘Show Me The Money’
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