Training Connections

We have all the resources you need to provide training designed to make your business more profitable. Our professional staff can save you time and money by applying years of experience to assess your situation and suggest ways to enhance your organization's performance. We can suggest training and performance improvement providers to meet your need.
Areas of Core Competency:

Customer Service

Human Resource Development

Management Development

Team Building

Total Quality Management

World Class Manufacturing

Basic Skills (math, reading, writing)

Basic Technical Skills

Computer Skills

Industry Specific Skills

Life Management Skills

Upcoming Member Events and Training Schedule

Other Services:
In addition to the areas listed above, we can connect you to high quality, low cost services through the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. Areas of expertise include:

Quality Systems such as ISO/QS 9000
Materials Management such as MES/MRP, EDI, etc.
Lean Manufacturing such as cellular manufacturing, Kaizen, set-up time reduction, Kar Ban, Activity Based Costing, etc.
Manufacturing Engineering such as plant layout, preventive and predictive maintenance, etc.
Environmental Services such as ISO 14000 compliance
Workforce Development
Labor Management Partnerships
Marketing and Strategic Management
Costing Systems such as activity based costing models and quoting systems
Applied Ergonomics
Funding Assistance:
Training Connections has access to State and Federal funding programs to lower the cost of training.
Training Connections Staff:
Nancy Manglos has over 8 years of training and management experience in manufacturing and service organizations.
Training Connections regularly uses public and private sector training providers to meet the needs of employers. All subcontracting providers have been thoroughly screened so only that quality providers are recommended.
For More Information:
Contact: Nancy Manglos, Training Services Manager
Address: The Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 509, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417-0509
Phone: (616) 842-0529
Fax: (616) 842-0379
email: nmanglos@grandhavenchamber.org