CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesAmway ManufacturingAda-based Amway joined with The Right Place's Michigan Manufacturing Council and others on the west side of the state to convince more young people to go into manufacturing. Statistics show over 700,000 manufacturing jobs are open in the U.S. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesGrand Valley State University President Thomas HaasThomas Haas, president of Grand Valley State University, is working with Cornerstone Schools and Detroit Medical Center in the Cornerstone Charter Health High School in Detroit to train more young people for jobs in the growing health sector (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCynthia EdgeCynthia Edge is an employee at Detroit Chassis. The unemployed mother of three got her job thorough Community Ventures which helps put at-risk employees to work. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDerek BushDerek Bush went to NMU and decided to stick around the Upper Peninsula. He now works for Lake Superior Community Partnership. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesMoussa KabaMoussa Kaba is a student at Cornerstone Charter Health High School and wants to pursue a medical career. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesTech Center High School KidsBehind the scenes photo of on production of the CBS 62 TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesIT in the DA program launched 18 months ago "IT in the D" aims to address the shortage of qualified IT workers in the Motor City. Quicken Loans, Compuware, GalaxE.Solutions, Fat Head, and Marketing Associates teamed up deciding they had a better chance of going after qualified IT workers if they worked together to lure much in demand workers against places like Silicon Valley than going it alone. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)File photo.
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCliffs Natural Resources General Manager James M. KochevarCliffs Natural Resources in the Upper Peninsula -- like many firms, is facing a talent gap amid a seismic workforce transition. In the past five years, 50-percent of its workforce retired as baby boomers leave. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesFreighter MichipicotenThe Michipicoten’s arrival in Marquette is one of 300 vessels that arrive each year and take iron ore pellets mined at nearby Cliffs Natural Resources to places like Dearborn where it is processed into steel used in Ford 150 pickups and other products (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCliffs MineCliffs Natural Resources in the Upper Peninsula -- like many firms, is facing a talent gap amid a seismic workforce transition. In the past five years, 50-percent of its workforce retired as baby boomers leave. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesBridging Michigan’s Workforce DivideCarol Cain poses on a huge truck that carries iron ore pellets at Cliffs Natural Resources. (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDTE Lineman Apprentice Program(credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDTE Lineman Apprentice Program(credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDTE Lineman Apprentice Program(credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesGerry AndersonCEO of DTE Gerry Anderson poses with Carol Cain. DTE is the largest utility in the state which is being more aggressive about funding employees at all levels at the company. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCarol Cain Doug DevosCBS 62's Carol Cain and Amway President Doug Devos pose for a photo during production of the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCarol Cain Paul PytlowanyBehind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain and videographer Paul Pytlowany producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCarol Cain Paul PytlowanyBehind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain and videographer Paul Pytlowany producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCarol Cain Paul Pytlowany Rouge FactoryLike the state of Michigan, the Rouge Plant is symbolic of changes in the industry and the state. Behind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain and videographer Paul Pytlowany producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDoug DevosAmway President Doug Devos during production of the CBS 62 special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide" with Senior Videographer Paul Pytlowany. (credit: Tony Chiudioni/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDoug DevosAmway President Doug Devos during production of the CBS 62 special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: Tony Chiudioni/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesDavid HaynesNorthern Michigan President David Haynes is doing more to bridge the talent gap across the entire state. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesMark Fields FordMark Fields (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62) FILE
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesMichael FinneyPresident and CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corporation Michael Finney is trying to help bridge the talent gap in Michigan. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)President and CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corporation Michael Finney is trying to help bridge the talent gap in Michigan. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesMichael GuthrieCEO of Detroit Chassis Michael Guthrie watched his business on the city's east side as it grew so rapidly they needed help finding qualified workers. The firm turned to Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Community Ventures program to help. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesGerry AndersonCEO of DTE Gerry Anderson poses with Carol Cain. DTE is the largest utility in the state which is being more aggressive about funding employees at all levels at the company. (credit: Paul Pytlowany/CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesBridging Michigan’s Workforce DivideBehind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain and videographer Paul Pytlowany producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesBridging Michigan’s Workforce DivideBehind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain and videographer Paul Pytlowany producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
CBS 62 Special ‘Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide’ Behind The ScenesCarol CainBehind the scenes photo of CBS 62's Carol Cain producing the TV special "Bridging Michigan’s Workforce Divide." (credit: CBS 62)
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