PROSPER --- RESOURCES GOING UP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Oakland County’s Workforce Development team serves businesses and job seekers to ensure a pipeline of talent that meets employers’ needs. AdvantageOakland.com/ workforce Oakland County Michigan Works! Oakland County's is one of 16 Michigan Works! agencies in Michigan providing free workforce services to businesses and talent at the county’s eight Michigan Works! Career Centers. Locations are in Ferndale, Highland, Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Waterford. Michigan Talent Connect An online marketplace connecting job applicants with Michigan employers looking to hire. Job Seeker Programs A variety of job search, technology, social media, career management, internships, training and education resources along with workshops, events and job/career fairs. Business Services Offering talent recruitment, candidate pre-screening, workforce assessment, training support, job posting, labor market information, hiring incentives, layoff support and other resources. Veterans Services Oakland County provides assistance to veterans seeking employment as well as to employers looking to hire veterans. Education & Training Oakland County Michigan Works! provides information on education and training opportunities that include adult education, community college, internships and apprenticeship programs. Employer-Based Training Programs Through Michigan Works! on-the-job training, customized instruction, internships, registered apprenticeships and training for workers, employers can secure talent consistent with their needs. Most programs are in the manufacturing, health care and information technology/media fields. Michigan New Jobs Training Program Cost-free training at community colleges for new employees of companies creating new jobs or expanding operations in Michigan. Businesses can partner with a community college to tailor a program to their needs. Oakland Schools Career-Focused Education Curriculum at Oakland Schools Technical Campuses encompasses advanced training for high school juniors and seniors in nine clusters: biotechnology and environmental science, iTEAM (IT, entrepreneurship and advanced marketing), construction technology, cosmetology, culinary arts/ hospitality, engineering/emerging technologies, health sciences, transportation technology and visual imaging technology. TRANSPORTATION Oakland County is a global hub for commerce. The county’s central location in Southeast Michigan means convenient air access to most North American consumer markets, shorter flight distances to international markets and a developed infrastructure that connects air and freight facilities with other regional transportation ports. BY AIR Six major airports service Oakland County. Oakland County International Airport Located in Waterford, OCIA is Southeast Michigan’s premier corporate and general aviation airport. One of the busiest general aviation airports in the world, it’s home to over 500 aircraft and used by virtually every Fortune 500 company in the United States. (See related story on Page 60.) Oakland/Troy Airport The county’s “executive” airport, Oakland/Troy is used by business travelers and tourists for private, corporate and charter flights. It provides airfreight, aircraft maintenance and fuel services. Oakland/Southwest Airport Located in New Hudson, the primary business district in Lyon Township, this airport services southwestern Oakland County residents and businesses. Bishop International Airport Located north of Oakland County in Flint, this full-service airport features nonstop flights to Atlanta, Baltimore/ Washington, Chicago, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando and Tampa. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport A short distance by freeway, Detroit’s Metro Airport provides service from 13 scheduled passenger airlines offering more than 1,100 flights a day to and from nearly 150 nonstop destinations on four continents. It’s also a key hub for Delta Airlines, which in partnership with its Delta Connection carriers offers services to 334 destinations in 64 countries on six continents. Willow Run Airport is just a few miles west of Detroit Metro Airport and serves cargo, corporate and general aviation clients. Its four runways, 24-hour FAA tower and U.S. Customs operations provide easy access for users. BY RAIL Amtrak provides train travel in Southeast Michigan, operating between multiple stations in Oakland County and offering service to East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Port Huron, Chicago and beyond. CSX operates and maintains more than 1,200 miles of track in Michigan, with a major rail yard and intermodal and TRANSFLO terminals in Detroit, as well as a TRANSFLO terminal in Oakland County’s Wixom. In 2014, CSX invested more than $21.4 million in its Michigan network. By SEA Southeast Michigan is a freight transportation and distribution hub. Each year, the Port of Detroit sees more than 17 million tons of cargo at 29 private and public sector terminal facilities, making it the largest seaport in Michigan. Access from Oakland County is easy and quick via I-75 and other major highways. BY BUS Oakland County is served by Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), offering fixed route and connector service throughout the region. SMART has 43 routes providing service to an average of 36,000 people per day. BY HIGHWAY Oakland County’s central location in Southeast Michigan puts it in proximity to major highways including I-75, I-96, I-94 and others. LIKE WHAT YOU SEE IN THIS MAGAZINE? Get Prosper updates all year long by subscribing to our biweekly enewsletter. Sign up at oaklandcountyprosper.com. 64 OAKLANDCOUNTYPROSPER.COM 2016
GETTING BETTER JUST GOT BETTER. Ascension Michigan welcomes Crittenton Hospital to the Ascension family, already serving one out of eight patients in the state. As part of Ascension, the Rochester community now benefits from access to the largest nationwide, nonprofit collaboration of hospitals, medical practices and innovators called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all. Crittenton joins other respected Ascension health systems in Michigan, including St. John Providence in Southeast Michigan, Genesys Health System in Grand Blanc, Borgess Health in Kalamazoo, St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw and Standish, and St. Joseph Health System in Tawas. Crittenton is stronger than ever as part of the Ascension family. And Michigan’s future is brighter and healthier for everyone. Learn more at crittenton.com
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