Alumni Success: Donald Blankenship Reinvents Himself for Employment

After moving to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and realizing the need for additional technical expertise to obtain viable local employment, Donald Blankenship walked into Bay College for help. Don immediately felt welcomed and a sense of family.  “I think that is an important quality in a college that helps mold our younger generations AND our non-traditional, older adults who have decided to...

Agriculture: A wide-open field

Did you know that Ag is over a 1-billion-dollar enterprise in Michigan? Amy Reddinger & Jesse Traub The Upper Peninsula is home to thousands of farms and agricultural businesses, and the biggest crops in the UP are seed potatoes and hay. While family farms are still prevalent throughout our region, there are also new, cutting-edge jobs in agriculture available. Want to take your family...

Michigan is Hiring! Careers in less than 2 years…

Turbo-charge your life in two years or less Do you need to start a career, and fast? What is the secret to getting the training employers want? The latest research shows there are lots of positions waiting for qualified applicants in Michigan and beyond. What do many of these in-demand jobs have in common? They are innovative fields with interesting and challenging careers. And they require...

Business Success – Race Ramps, LLC – COO/GM Clint Berry

Upon winning a training grant from GoingPro through Michigan Works, Race Ramps required a partner that was capable of administering several customized training programs. With this being our first year within the program, we required professionals who could help us develop and administer several customized classes for our associates. The Bay College administrative staff was up to the task as we...