Kinexus Group

Using Launchpad's innovative, modern approach to solve unique workforce development challenges

Kinexus Group

Using Launchpad's innovative, modern approach to solve unique workforce development challenges

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Kinexus Group

Kinexus Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing workforce solutions to the economic challenges facing Southwest Michigan. Their mission is to inspire positive economic change one person, one business, one community at a time. 

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Kinexus Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing workforce solutions to the economic challenges facing Southwest Michigan. Their mission is to inspire positive economic change one person, one business, one community at a time. 

Launchpad Products Used

Case Management

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Business Services

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Launchpad Products Used

Case Management

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Business Services

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The Challenge

Outdated technology unable to address evolving needs & challenges

The Challenge

Outdated technology unable to address evolving needs & challenges

Launchpad Customer Success  - Kinexus Group Challenge

Kinexus’ outdated system could not validate or properly measure data from a performance perspective. “We had to be scrappy”, said Kinexus Group CIO Josh Cosner. “We were working with a database that was almost 20 years old. To be able to facilitate the diverse programs we have, many of them unique or local to the area needs, we needed a more robust Case Management System. We needed one who could not only handle core programs, but unique needs as well as help us organize information. We spent a lot of time having to track down information ourselves, it was a huge time drain on our staff." 

The Solution

Centralized data tracking and intuitive dashboards

The Solution

Centralized data tracking and intuitive dashboards

Launchpad Customer Success  - Kinexus Group Solution

Leveraging Launchpad’s workforce development software, Kinexus was able to modernize how they track client enrollments. “The customization of data based on what we needed for external-facing programs transformed the way we track information. Our clients are on average enrolled in 2.2 programs each, and youth can be enrolled in 5 programs or more. We can see it all in one place.  It makes it really easy to manage” Cosner said. 


Kinexus is also able to monitor its business services efforts. When COVID-19 began to impact the Michigan region, Kinexus was able to quickly set up Dashboards on the Launchpad software to track the affected industries and job losses. “We are monitoring retention rates, contact hours, barriers, number of dollars being spent, geographic information, public transportation routes. Having this information readily available is really driving engagement and identifying where focus needs to be,” said Cosner.

"  We had done a significant amount of research on best industry practices and software to support that. We were very interested in Launchpad because it was built in Salesforce, and had a workforce development specific starting line, and is very flexible. "
- Josh Cosner, Kinxeus Group CIO

We had done a significant amount of research on best industry practices and software to support that. We were very interested in Launchpad because it was built in Salesforce, and had a workforce development specific starting line, and is very flexible. "
- Josh Cosner, Kinexus Group CIO

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