DID YOU KNOW?

Kinexus creates
solutions for
economic, 17
workforce, and
In 2016, 3,050 positions In 2016, we assisted with 17
were filled for 620 local expansion projects and nine
employers
community attraction projects

challenges. 2,200
YOUTH

Here's a look at
the industries
Over the last five years, we We serve nearly 2,200 at risk
raised an additional $37.6 youth in 57 schools across
million to meet the needs of
the region
we're impacting. 37 cities in Michigan

The graduation rate for the

In 2016, we trained 422 class of 2015 under the Jobs
people in industries that for Michigan's Graduates
grow our economy Program was 95%, as
compared to the state average
of 80%.

Economic Impact
WE'RE MAKING IT HAPPEN
 Southwest Michigan's High
Demand Industries That Drive
Our Regional Economy
Manufacturing Manufacturing
449 Employers Kinexus works with 292 employers
In 2016, we trained 239 people in
$2.1 Billion GDP
manufacturing and in addition provided
18,000 Jobs $330,000 in training resources to
employers in the manufacturing sector
We exposed over 1,000 youth to the
Healthcare industry at our annual Manufacturing Day
event in 2016
424 Employers
$618 Million GDP Healthcare
10,600 Jobs Kinexus works with 79 employers
Since 2015, we trained 42 at risk young
people as Certified Nursing Assistants

Hospitality
with a 95% placement rate and earning
an average of over $13 per hour.
615 Employers
$285 Million GDP
Hospitality
Kinexus works with 180 employers
10,800 Jobs Invested in a community college-led
Viticulture Education Training Center to
serve the $12.5M wine industry.

KINEXUS.ORG

Kinexus is a non-profit workforce investment board that invests its time and
resources into creating integrated solutions for business, workforce, and
community challenges to promote economic vitality in the Southwest Michigan
region.