Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Workforce Development Board, Inc.

Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Workforce Development Board, Inc., doing business as Michigan Works! Berrien-Cass-Van, is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2006 and located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The organization is a corporate entity with tax-exempt status and serves as a critical workforce development resource in southwest Michigan. Focused on connecting individuals with employment opportunities and skill development, the organization provides comprehensive workforce services through various federal grant programs aimed at supporting job seekers, training participants, and local economic development.

The organization has received multiple federal grants from agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, targeting specific workforce development initiatives. These grants include the Reentry Employment Opportunities program, which provides comprehensive workforce services to justice-involved individuals, a Registered Apprenticeship grant to expand and modernize apprenticeship opportunities across southwest Michigan, and a Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grant to support individuals transitioning from local jails. Additionally, the organization receives numerous sub-grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, covering programs such as WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker programs, Adult Education and Family Literacy grants, Wagner-Peyser employment services, and specialized initiatives like MiCoach and Young Professionals. These grants collectively support workforce training, employment placement, skills development, adult education, and reentry services for diverse populations, including at-risk youth, unemployed workers, justice-involved individuals, and those seeking career advancement.