Visiting West Michigan, US labor secretary touts private sector focus

Labor secretary, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga promote manufacturing during Portage visit: 'Make America skilled again' - The Midwesterner

U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer joined Michigan U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga in Portage on Monday to discuss the urgent need to expand domestic manufacturing and rebuild a skilled American workforce. Chavez-DeRemer and Huizenga, R-Mich., toured Pro Services’ facility and met with company leaders to discuss how the multi-skilled trades contractor is helping bring manufacturing operations back to the United States. “We’ve got to have th…

U.S. Labor Secretary visits Kalamazoo-area skilled trades training facility

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer was in West Michigan Monday, touring a trades training facility operated by Pro Services Inc. in Portage.

Visiting West Michigan, US labor secretary touts private sector focus

The U.S. secretary of labor was in Portage Monday to talk about what she sees as positive action in the jobs market, though the nation fell short of an expected jobs gain in February.

Secretary of Labor's visit to Portage highlights need for skilled workers

The need for skilled workers is growing in Michigan, and local programs in the Kalamazoo area are helping people start new careers for free.Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Pro Services Academy in Portage on Monday to highlight the importance of skilled trades training."Every part of this country matters, but Michigan, theres a lot to pay attention to," Chavez-DeRemer said.Pro Services trains people who are usually already on the j…