Great Lakes Crystal Technologies (GLCT), a high-tech startup in Michigan’s Capitol Region, is pleased to announce that the company has retained Amy Cell Talent (AC Talent) to assist it with human resource management.
GLCT currently has 2 full time employees and 2 part time employees who are working diligently to build up the company’s pilot manufacturing line in the Van Camp Incubator + Research Center and executing on a number of federal R&D contracts while raising funding from investors for its Seed Financing round. A key hire, Director of Production, will come on board in early April, and several additional hires are planned by the end of the year.
To support its growth, GLCT realized it needed a nimble HR partner that understands start-ups and technology companies. AC Talent has a proven track record of working with a broad range of clients in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its team of experienced consultants have expertise in the following areas:
- Recruiting and staffing
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and learning, including DEI training
- Organization development
GLCT’s president and CEO, Dr. Keith Evans, commented, “We’re working hard and really enjoying it, but we’re also finding there isn’t as much time in the day as we need to properly take care of our HR needs. It is with pleasure that we retain the services of AC Talent. By leveraging their deep understanding of and connection to local resources both within AC Talent and in other organizations in our region, I am confident that together we’ll do a great job in HR within an attractive budget. This allows us to prioritize attracting and retaining top talent, while freeing up valuable executive time to pursue many other growth opportunities.”
GLCT first learned about AC Talent when Amy Cell, Founder and President of AC Talent, gave a presentation during one of the Spartan Innovations seminars in 2020, and GLCT president Keith Evans was in attendance in his prior role as an Entrepreneur in Residence for Spartan Innovations. “One of the best parts about my job is connecting with and supporting innovative companies in Michigan,” says Cell. It was an honor to present at the Spartan Innovations seminar, and I was super impressed by GLCT’s technology. We look forward to working with Dr. Evans and his team to support their growth and success.”
About AC Talent
AC Talent was founded in 2015 to help provide affordable recruiting and HR services to small businesses. Since then, it has grown to provide a wide range of creative HR solutions to companies, nonprofits and municipalities. The AC Talent team brings over 150 years of human resource experience and is passionate about attracting, retaining and developing talent, as well as understanding the cultural and structural aspects of high performing organizations.
About Great Lakes Crystal Technologies (GLCT)
GLCT was formed in 2019 by MSU Professor Tim Grotjohn and industry veteran Keith Evans to create a commercial source of high-performance diamond materials for advanced (non-gemstone, non-abrasive) applications. GLCT’s technology is based on patented equipment and methods developed over 25 years at Michigan State University (MSU) including recently in collaboration with MSU-located Fraunhofer USA Center for Coatings and Diamond Technologies. Dr. Grotjohn serves as GLCT’s technical advisor, while Dr. Evans serves as its president & CEO.
