Workgroup Goals

  • To focus on system issues that may interfere with people applying for and maintaining employment once hired
  • Work with employers to assist with breaking down barriers that prevent people from obtaining and maintaining employment.
  • Identify and create supports for employees who may need extra assistance to maintain employment

Identified Gaps: Childcare issues, living wages, affordable housing, labor force shortage and turnover

2022 Collaborative Accomplishments

  • Held several Focus Groups with MiWorks! clients to learn about barriers to applying for work as well as issues effecting length of employment.
  • Working with a variety of early childhood experts to explore a variety of options to address the shortage of day care options and possible ways to reduce expense for families
  • Working to expand workgroup membership to include employers, human resource specialist, and human service providers
  • Staying informed on other barriers currently facing the community: workforce housing, transportation, living wages, etc.

Chairperson: Ann Austin, MiWorks! Macomb / St. Clair

2023 Meeting Calendar

Business Resource Network meets monthly at St. Clair County Community Mental Health from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

  • January 25, 2023
  • February 22, 2023
  • March 22, 2023
  • April 26, 2023
  • May 24 2023
  • June 28, 2023
  • July 26, 2023
  • August 23, 2023
  • September 27, 2023
  • October 25, 2023
  • November 22, 2023
  • December 27, 2023

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