HOLLAND, MI (WHTC AM/FM) – An area employment services agency has relocated its offices.
West Michigan Works! has moved its Holland service center to The Shops at Westshore located at 12331 James St., suite 130. They says the 14,903-square-foot space will continue to offer job seekers and employers throughout Ottawa County with services from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The previous office at 121 Clover St, where West Michigan Works! operated since 2005, closed its doors on June 24, 2022.
“The location provides great visibility for the service center,” said Angie Barksdale, chief operating officer, West Michigan Works!. “We’re also very excited about the proximity to key partners, Grand Rapids Community College and Department of Health and Human Services.”
In August 2021, Grand Rapids Community College opened its Lakeshore Campus within The Shops at Westshore.
West Michigan Works! says it service centers offer job seekers critical, in-person and online career services and skill development workshops. In-person job seeker services range from computer and internet access to cover letter and resume workshops to assessments and career counseling.
West Michigan Works! is part of the statewide Michigan Works! system, serving the employers and job seekers of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.
