Statewide
Partners
Partners For Success
Our partnerships with other organizations throughout the state allow Kinexus Group to expand the ways we meet the needs of employers, job seekers, and our community.
Edward Lowe Foundation
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Ed and Darlene Lowe established the Edward Lowe Foundation in 1985 to leverage entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth and community development.
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Job's for America's Graduates
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Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who have serious barriers to graduation and/or employment.
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Labor and Economic Opportunity
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LEO and its subsidiary agencies work to provide the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities.
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation offers business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration.
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Michigan's Great Southwest Leadership Council
A collective impact group of community leaders from all sectors who use their collective voice for the betterment of all in our community.
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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
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The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is an organization dedicated to supporting Michigan manufacturers to work smarter, to compete and to prosper.
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Michigan Small Business Development Center
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The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic wellbeing by providing counseling, training and research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.
Michigan Works! Association
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The Michigan Works! Association is a workforce development association serving employers and job seekers throughout Michigan.
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National Association of Workforce Boards
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NAWB represents approximately 550 Workforce Development Boards and their 12,000+ business members that coordinate and leverage workforce strategies with education and economic development stakeholders within their local communities, to ensure that state and local workforce development and job training programs meet the needs of employers.
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Small Business Association of Michigan
Running a small business takes hard work and dedication. But it also takes a lot of resources to run smoothly, stay compliant, and deliver a profit. SBAM has been delivering solutions to Michigan small business owners since 1969.
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United Way of Southwest Michigan
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United Way of Southwest Michigan is part of a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives.
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The Employer's Association of Grand Rapids
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The Employers’ Association is a not-for-profit association incorporated in 1939 to provide practical Human Resource Solutions to the West Michigan business community – many having business operations throughout the world.
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Workforce Development - State of Michigan
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Workforce Development (TIA-WD) vision is to promote a flexible, innovative, and effective workforce system within the State of Michigan.
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YouthBuild USA
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At YouthBuild programs in the United States and across the globe, low-income young people learn construction skills to help build affordable housing and other community assets such as community centers and schools.