Demand driven approach… Multi partner collaborative for business solutions Services Available

• PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) - Sell your products and services to the    government

Meet the Buyers Event: Sell your products & services to Government Agencies, Prime Contractors, and Business Resources

Presented by: Southwest Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Center &

Center for Entrepreneurship South Central Michigan

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

1:45 PM - 5:00 PM

at Burnham Brook Community Center

200 West Michigan Avenue

Battle Creek, MI 49017

Pre-register

• Employer Resource Networks

• Employer of the Day and Job Fairs (general and customized)

• Michigan Industry Cluster Approach (MICA)

• Southwest Michigan Regional Industry Consortiums

• Michigan Industry Cluster Workforce Analysis (MICA) Reports

• Develop, update and deactivate job orders on Pure Michigan Talent Connect

• Resume search on Pure Michigan Talent Connect for specific selection criteria

• Customized assessments and training

• WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certification

• Business services office space and room scheduling for individual/group interviews and/or
   testing, with technological capabilities.

• Employer tax credit resources

• Training opportunities and funding

Possible Company Funding Assistance:

• On the Job Training (OJT) Grant

• Customized Classroom Training Grants (requires 50% company match)

• Worker Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)