Meet the Experts

Your Personal Contact

The Business Solutions Team at SCMW! offers a wealth of expertise in a wide variety of industries. These unique individuals are dedicated to the success of businesses in our region. Tenacious, resourceful and vigilant, these are the folks that you want in your corner when success is on the line.

Our dedicated Business Solutions team specializes in workforce development and provides a knowledgeable single point of contact. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation to start our unique Business Solutions Professional process.

Jim Lautenschleger - Business Solutions Officer
(269) 501-1486
jlauten@scmw.org

• 22 years experience in economic and workforce development
• Leveraged millions of dollars in training and services for Michigan companies resulting in saving and creating jobs
• International and national economic and workforce presenter
• Instrumental in Business Solutions Professional Certification program

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Susan Smith - Hillsdale County Business Solutions Manager
(517) 439-3928
ssmith@scmw.org

• 18 years experience in economic and workforce development
• Certified Economic Developer, Business Solutions Professional and Workforce Development Professional
• Served on International Economic Development Council, University of Oklahoma

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Steve Morrison - Jackson County Business Solutions Manager
(517) 841-5603
smorrison@scmw.org

• 25 years experience in manufacturing with 11 years experience in workforce development
• Served as local workforce investment board member
• Experienced in LEAN Manufacturing

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Jack Townsley - Lenawee County Business Solutions Manager
(517) 266-5627
jtownsley@scmw.org

• HR professional with management consulting experience
• Previously managed workforce development programs
• Specialty in high performance work teams

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