Washtenaw County etcs is a unique government department that recognizes that community action and workforce development are essential to economic development.
Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Washtenaw County will receive funds to support a number of programs and special projects, including the 2009 Summer Youth Employment Program and home Weatherization. To date, ETCS has recieved more than $7.9 million for economic recovery efforts in Washtenaw County. Find out more about how this money is impacting our community.
In June ABC's Good Morning America was in Southeast Michigan focusing on economic recovery. They chose to highlight three former autoworkers who - with help from ETCS - retrained and refocused for new careers in pharmacology, teaching, and physical therapy. Click here to watch a short movie about their stories.
Save the date! ETCS will host the Career Jam '09 on November 2. Click here for more information.
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Are you looking for a new job? Do you want to change careers or get additional education? Have you lost your job or are you just looking?
The etcs Michigan Works! Service Center and on-line resources can help. Assistance can include financial assistance to pay for education and training.
Is your company looking for a new employee or adding a number of new positions?
The etcs Michigan Works Center helps employers find qualified workers, learn about customized training programs as well as opportunities for receiving training incentives.
In conjunction with Ann Arbor SPARK, a Talent Recruitment Director assists high-tech companies locate specialized employees.
etcs, as the Community Action Agency for Washtenaw County, provides services designed to help people to help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency. These programs address a wide range of needs - including weatherization assistance, senior nutrition, senior volunteer opportunities, utility, food and other emergency assistance.
Programs to assist youth ages 14-21 are available through etcs. This includes everything from learning the basics about finding a first job to assisting with completion of high school equivalency.
C2C-Commitment to Change is a partnership between Washtenaw County Government and the community and faith-based community that addresses quality-of-life issues and pursues community and economic development opportunities. Learn more about Access Points across the county and the Resource Directory.
Do you want to learn more about who lives and works in Washtenaw County? What occupations are growing as well as the ones that are declining? How about what people get paid?
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Concentrate is an online magazine that focuses on the creative people and businesses as well as new development in Washtenaw County. Concentrate also posts ads for internships and jobs in the region. Check out the Jobs Landed section for good news about people just like you who are finding jobs in Washtenaw County! |
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