Michigan Works! Southwest releases its 2025 Annual Report
November 24, 2025
The W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research's Center for Workforce Innovation and Solutions (CWIS) manages employment and training services for Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties. Through collaborative partnerships and a comprehensive, intersectional approach, CWIS strives to develop and implement high quality services and systemic changes that result in positive impacts for both workers and employers.
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Michigan Works! Southwest manages federal and state programs that prepare the workforce to meet the current and emerging needs of business and industry. Through fostering collaborative partnerships, its team is dedicated to continuous improvement and meaningful transformations in the people, businesses, and communities it serves.
The Employer Resource Network® collaborates with employers, non-profits, community colleges, and the public sector to provide individualized services aimed at improving employee retention and productivity. ERN transforms companies, employees, and communities through its onsite Success Coaching model, the support and growth of existing ERNs, the development of new networks, peer learning across all partners, and evaluation to demonstrate high impact.
Pulse collaborates with key partners to ensure resources are available for providing equitable access to early childhood development experiences, to create and improve learning environments, and to promote the healthy development of children. The foundational belief is that when children thrive, the entire community benefits.
Overseen by Michigan Works! Southwest, Neighborhood Employment Hubs provide comprehensive employment services to residents in marginalized communities in Battle Creek, Michigan. Customized employment services include community service, job placement, employability skills building, or training opportunities.
