The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) creates jobs and new opportunities through competitive training grants for employers like you! Winners receive funds to hire talent and upskill current employees, with customized training solutions to meet the needs of your business.
$1.6+ Million were awarded to Southeast Michigan businesses in Cycle 2, 2024, resulting in 341 new jobs and 755 employees trained. What can the #Going PRO talent fund do for your business
What can the Going PRO Talent Fund do for your Business?
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Awarded
New jobs created
Employees Trained
New Apprenticeships
2024, Cycle 2 Award
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The Going PRO Talent fund has new opportunities for employers participating in Industry Led Collaboratives, an innovative strategy to help employers to close the skills gap.
An Industry-Led Collaborative (ILC) is a network of businesses, training providers, and workforce agencies that use the power of collaboration to identify opportunities to upskill their workforce. With exclusive access to additional dollars from the GoingPRO Talent Fund, participating companies can fill in-demand jobs and create lucrative career opportunities for their employees.
Are you ready to close the talent gap? Contact us to learn more about Industry Led Collaboratives!
2024 Cycle 2 Award Winners
| Company Name | City | County | Total Award Amount |
| Güdel, Inc. | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | $60,968.60 |
| UIS SCADA | Dexter | Washtenaw County | $94,732.45 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Novi Lakes Health Campus | Novi | Oakland County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Willows at Okemos | Okemos | Ingham County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – The Willows at Howell | Howell | Livingston County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Shelby Crossing Health Campus : Utica | Utica | Macomb County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Orchard Grove Health Campus : Romeo | Romeo | Macomb County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Oaks at Woodfield : Grand Blanc | Grand Blanc | Genesee County | $40,660.00 |
| Westlake Health Campus | Commerce Township | Oakland County | $44,405.00 |
| Oaks at Northpointe Woods | Battle Creek | Calhoun County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Oaks at Byron Center | Byron Center | Kent County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – The Oaks at Belmont | Belmont | Kent County | $63,130.00 |
| Brembo North America, Homer Cast Iron Foundry | Homer | Calhoun County | $24,449.50 |
| Golden Limousine International | Milan | Washtenaw County | $117,700.00 |
| ELCo : Jackson | Jackson | Jackson County | $15,622.00 |
| Leigh Harter Speech Services, PLLC | Hartland | Livingston County | $25,661.81 |
| Bruton Electric LLC | Jackson | Jackson County | $22,470.00 |
| Michigan Mobility and Logistics LLC | Ypsilanti | Washtenaw County | $235,400.00 |
| Regis Construction, LLC., Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw County | $44,940.00 |
| Hatch Stamping Company | Chelsea | Washtenaw County | $58,512.95 |
| Willows at East Lansing | East Lansing | Ingham County | $40,660.00 |
| Trilogy Health Services – Stonegate Health Campus : Lapeer | Lapeer | Lapeer County | $40,660.00 |
| Hirst Electric Co | Jackson | Jackson County | $18,725.00 |
| Production Saw And Machine | Clarklake | Jackson County | $52,574.45 |
| Technique, Inc. | Jackson | Jackson County | $107,952.30 |
| Aladdin Electric | Jackson | Jackson County | $39,055.00 |
| Metal-Technologies-Precision Gage, Hillsdale, MI | Hillsdale | Hillsdale County | $26,750.00 |
| Kirchhoff Automotive- Tecumseh | Tecumseh | Lenawee County | $61,573.15 |
| Livonia Tool & Laser | Litchfield | Hillsdale County | $40,125.00 |
| Ross Design and Engineering | Cement City | Hillsdale County | $49,145.10 |
| TOTAL: | $1,610,492.31 |