Michigan Business Beat | SEMCA Michigan Works! 2026 Impact Awards & Oakwood Group Success

Originally uploaded April 15th, reloaded May 8th. Wednesday, April 8th, MBN was on the road to Heritage Hall at the Michigan State Capitol, for the Michigan Works! Associations' annual Impact Awards. This interview was with SEMCA Michigan Works! Workforce Business Liaison Jennifer Tucker, Eric Huntley, Director of Human Resources, Oakwood Group, Greg Pitoniak. Chief Executive Officer, SEMCA Michigan Works! The Impact Awards honor those who have contributed to strengthening Michigan’s economy by actively creating jobs and developing fresh talent in their communities. The Michigan Works! Impact Awards is a unique, highly publicized event that celebrates the economic impact of newly created jobs, transformational training, and effective talent pipeline development within our communities. During the event, state legislators present tributes to award winners, who tell their story and the role of Michigan Works! played in their success. The 2027 Michigan Works! Impact Awards will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2027, in Heritage Hall at the Lansing State Capitol building. View our 2026 Impact Awards event program to learn more about the event and last year’s award winners. Capital Area Michigan Works! | Bridgewater Interiors Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation | Marriott Hotel - Dearborn Inn, Autograph Collection Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! | Corning Incorporated, Hemlock GST Michigan Works! | Aspire Rural Health System Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! | Power Solutions, Inc. Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren | Janiya Wilson | Flowers Early Learning Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium | Delilah Santiago | Cory Budnick - State Farm Insurance Agency Michigan Works! Region 7B | Victoria Humphrey | Clare County Road Commission Michigan Works! Southeast | Carolyn Racine | Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute Michigan Works! Southwest | Essence Pye | Bronson Healthcare Michigan Works! West Central | Huntey’s Clubhouse Northwest Michigan Works! | Ryan Hansen | Wolf Line Construction Oakland County Michigan Works! | Isaac Reifschneider | Eaton Steel Corporation | Lisa Wilson | Sherry Kless SEMCA Michigan Works! | Brandon Rich | Oakwood Group Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! | Lindah Mavave | Ageless Home Care West Michigan Works! | Hilite® International. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/