 TestimonialsHear What People Are Saying About The BSP Training"BSP training was great in confirming my hopes for what is possible when people and resources work together. It was invaluable in meeting my counterparts from other parts of the state, and especially in finding out about the resources available to us through The State. Donna, Kristi and Jim have been extremely helpful with any questions that I've had, (no matter how small!) and their sense of urgency with answers is awesome!" Martha Colburn "The BSP training provided me with a systematic approach to use while working with my clients. The training has allowed me to become more efficient in the delivery of business services for our region here in the U.P. of Michigan. The training made me more cognitive of the resources and partners that are available to me throughout our State and would be a benefit for any person who works with the private sector and who is trying to contribute to the economic vitality and strength of their region. I appreciate the fact that our host Michigan Works!, provided me the opportunity to attend the training, it truly was of great value to both my personal growth and professional development." Lance Wolfe "One of my business contacts here in Gladwin County, Gladwin Metal Processing (GMP) has benefited from my BSP training. GMP had lost a major customer, DURA Automotive, but through my efforts to involve several agencies in an effort to offset this loss of business, I contacted Mr. Steven Wilson from the U of M's AMAP. Steven was able to start the process to help GMP become ISO Certified. With the ISO certification process having been started, Lear Corp., a current customer of GMP’s, was willing to increase their orders and contracted new items with GMP. The increases in orders from Lear Corp. and with a couple of small new customers, GMP has not only regained their volume of business, but has surpassed their previous volume. With the anticipation of receiving an additional contract from Lear Corp. GMP plans to hire 8 new employees and add a second shift. A year ago I don't believe that I would have been this involved and this may not have taken place as soon as it has. This may not be a major increase in business or in jobs, but it is a step in establishing a more solid employer base and a stable local workforce." Submitted By Henry F. Miller Business Liaison BSP Michigan Works Gladwin County "Sessions were well worth taking. The opportunity to talk with others when doing the classroom exercises was extremely beneficial…" John B. Czarnecki, President and CEO of the Clinton County Economic Alliance. "Business Solutions has created a new way of doing business, after completing the course I have become more aware of resources to help business in my community, by bringing all those resources to the table to be involved in problem solving, retention issues, expansion and recruitment. BSP has redefined what we are all about, helping business stay in business, bringing together resources for business, and creating opportunities for business to hire Michigan Works! talent." Kay Cosgray, Business Liaison Michigan Works! Northeast "I think the strongest area goes actually beyond the teaching itself it's the ability to interact with other departments, other agencies. You being to see then in a different light, once you learn everything that they're doing and all of their process the things that they offer, the things that they bring to the table. And you begin to see them more as partners and the value that's in those partnerships." "From the class, we had teams of people going out to companies, operating under the five step approach and preparing for outreach in a completely different way Our workforce development system is better prepared, better able to work with companies." "This training has given us a different perspective of our work,that we really are major players in the quality of life. And that employment really is critical to quality of life. And that is our specialty. We really are at the center of any economic development growth plan for any community." "I don't have a sales job - I have a solutions job." "We're there to help figure out the problems and bring resources to the company - we're not there to fix but to diagnose and offer options and make sure the plan is carried out." |
