How to Become a Carpenter
How to become a carpenter Interested in a carpentry job? Here’s what you should know: Hard-working commercial carpenters are in high demand right now. Based on 2025 data, ex
The WMCI Blog
The latest institute news, events, student resources, and construction industry information.
West Michigan Construction Institute Impact Report: 2025 – 2026
The WMCI Impact Report is an overview of the institute's progress in the 2024 - 2025 academic year. View financials, student demographics, programming & more.
Jen Schottke Interview – eightWest Interview
WMCI president Jen Schottke was interviewed by West Michigan Woman on how we can fill the talent gap by helping more women realize their potential working in construction careers.
West Michigan Construction Institute Impact Report: 2024 – 2025
The WMCI Impact Report is an overview of the institute's progress in the 2024 - 2025 academic year. View financials, student demographics, programming & more.
Learn Drywall Installation for Commercial Construction
How you can learn how to drywall to launch a well-paid, versatile construction career.
Hard Hat Story: Billie Beresford
Hear the hard hat story of WMCI graduate Billie Beresford and how WMCI's Carpentry I program and launched their construction career at First Cut Millwork!
WMCI Newsletter – Fall 2024
The Fall '24 newsletter shares updates on enrollment, our team & students, and more as West Michigan Construction Institute enters its third year!
West Michigan Construction Institute Impact Report – 2024
west michigan construction institute Impact Report – 2024 Note from the Board Chair Tony Roussey | EV Construction Reflecting on the past year, I am pleased to present our 20
WMCI 2023 Recap
A Year in Review Looking back at WMCI’s craft trade training progress in 2023 and ahead to the plans for growth in 2024. “As I think about who and what WMCI is, I am proud
Kyle Jelens – WMCI High School Instructor & Program Manager
Meet Kyle Jelens - WMCI's High School Instructor & Program Manager. Learn about his path to becoming a teacher of construction, his goals for West Michigan Construction Institute h
WMCI Newsletter – Fall 2023
This WMCI newsletter shares exciting updates on enrollment progress, team updates, and more as West Michigan Construction Institute enters its second year.
Jason Roh – WMCI Director of Instruction
Meet Jason Roh - WMCI's Director of Instruction. Hear about who his career role models were, his 'hard hat story' of getting into construction and what advice he gives his current