Autodesk — A world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk enables customer innovation by delivering the broadest product portfolio for the digital design, visualization, and simulation of real-world project performance. This helps Autodesk customers – including the last 14 Academy Award® winners for Best Visual Effects – increase efficiency and productivity while solving business challenges for competitive advantage.

Autodesk is generously providing free software, training and discounted certification exams through the Autodesk Assistance Program to help our skilled unemployed people have access to opportunities and the ability to work effectively from home.

For more information on the Autodesk partnership: Autodesk Assistance Program (PDF)

For more information on Autodesk: www.autodesk.com

Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) — A world leader in workforce management services and human resources solutions. Kelly offers a comprehensive array of temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, and consulting services. Kelly serves clients around the globe and provides employment to 650,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2008 was $5.5 billion.

Kelly Services is providing W2 processing, vetting and additional employee services through the WorkingHabitat portal.

For more information on Kelly Services: www.kellyservices.com

Michigan Works! Agencies — Providing leadership and services, and promote quality and excellence for the advancement of Michigan’s Workforce Development System and its customers and professionals.

Macomb and Oakland Michigan Works! Agencies have partnered with The WorkingHabitat Group to provide preferred status, free training and global marketing for their local unemployed white collar workers.

For more information on Michigan Works!: www.michiganworks.org

SAE International — SAE International has more than 121,000 members - engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries - who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. SAE is your one-stop resource for standards development, events, and technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.

For more information on SAE International: www.sae.org

Transworld Systems — Redefining the collection industry by providing businesses with better tools for recovering bad debt and past due accounts. With a success rate 4 times the industry average, Transworld has collected $2.4 billion over the past 5 years for more than 60,000 clients – from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.

Transworld Systems is providing collection services on the WorkingHabitat portal to ensure prompt payment to all of our human resources.

For more information on Transworld Systems: www.transworldsystems.com

The Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) — DELEG's Mission: Promote and ensure Michigan's Future through education, job training, innovation and collaborative partnerships in service and protection of our customer needs.
DELEG's Vision: DELEG through its people establishes the global standard for excellence in customer service.

For more information on DELEG: www.michigan.gov/dleg

Welcome to the Michigan Talent Bank — Need a job? Need employees? The Michigan Talent Bank is the place to be! It’s free for all users! Job seekers can search more than 20,000 Michigan job openings and post a resume for more than 80,000 employers to find. If you are an employer, sign up to search over 1,000,000 resumes for the ideal candidate and post your jobs to let job seekers find you. Try us today!

For more information on the Michigan Talent Bank: www.michigan.gov/talentbank

Global Impact Group — Making global commerce work for their clients through a network of senior executives with expertise in sales, marketing, sourcing, strategic consulting, strategic partnerships, software services and business turnaround.

The Global Impact Group is providing sales support for the WorkingHabitat to over 70 countries through their proven executive level sales network.

For more information on Global Impact Group: www.globalimpactmfg.com

Automation Alley — A non-profit organization that drives growth and economic development through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives. Automation Alley attracts the creators and consumers of diverse technologies from a variety of industries around the world.

The Automation Alley region is home to more than 311,000 technology workers and 7,800 technology businesses. It encompasses Genesee County, Livingston County, Macomb County, Monroe County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County and the City of Detroit.

For more information on Automation Alley: www.automationalley.com

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) — SAE Detroit Section was established in 1911 and is one of SAE International’s largest Sections with more than 10,000 members from the metropolitan Detroit, Ann Arbor, Jackson and Toledo areas. The fundamental purpose of the Detroit Section is to generate local activities that extend SAE International’s benefits to members in this geographical area.

For more information on SAE: www.sae-detroit.org

Right Management — The talent and career management expert within Manpower, the global leader in employment services. They create and deliver workforce strategies that help companies grow talent, reduce costs and accelerate performance.

For more information on Right Management: www.right.com

Original Equipment Supplier Association (OESA) — OESA provides a forum for automotive suppliers to address issues of common concern, serving as a resource for industry information and analysis, promoting the interests of the OE supplier community and serving as a voice and positive change agent for the industry.

With 400 member companies having global automotive sales exceeding $300 billion, OESA represents more than 70 percent of North American automotive supplier sales.

For more information on OESA: www.oesa.org

Oakland University, School of Business Administration (SBA) — Through its Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE), the SBA is bringing teams of displaced white collar and technical professionals, small manufacturers and business students together to work on economic transition projects. Projects range from preparing business plans and conducting market analysis to developing strategies to diversify from automotive to aerospace. Other projects include developing strategies for a non-profit agency and helping the manufacturing firms become competitive by allowing them to explore new technologies such as robotics.

For more information on OU's SBA: www.sba.oakland.edu

Autoline Detroit — Autoline is dedicated to reporting on, discussing and dissecting the inner workings of the auto industry and the products that it makes. Our website has several channels that carry our different programs, blog, and other information resources. Autoline is often the first stop for auto executives, industry insiders, and consumers looking for the latest news about cars and the industry.

For more information on Autoline Detroit: www.autolinedetroit.tv