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Helping businesses grow, diversify,
and find and keep talent in
Northwest Michigan.
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Helping local governments plan for
and manage changing land use strategies
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I was faced with health issues and uncertainty, unemployed and broke, while trying to raise two boys into good men. But with hard work, determination, and the support I received, I becameself-sufficient again. That's an incredible feeling-and one I'll never take for granted.

Samantha Nieman,
Partnership. Accountability. Training. Hope.
(PATH) Participant

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The Going PRO Talent Fund catalyzed our business growth by upskilling frontline workers to maximize efficiency, certifying internal auditors to secure elite quality compliance, and expanding our registered apprenticeship program to build a sustainable talent pipeline in Northern Michigan. It also empowered our trainees by providing frontline workers with clear paths for career advancement, equipping our quality team with industry-recognized auditor credentials, and allowing apprentices to master specialized manufacturing trades debt-free through supported classroom instruction and mentorship.

Jennifer Cochran
Director of HR, SMI

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We believe with Networks Northwest's support, our project will give Lake City the future vision for making our community better, safer, and impactful on our local economy. We couldn't be this successful without their guidance.

Craig Ardis
Mayor of Lake City, MI

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Celebrating 50 Years!

Check out the special 50-year anniversary video on the Networks Northwest homepage to celebrate decades of community impact and growth. Watch to learn about their story, key milestones, and continued commitment to serving our region.

FOUNDED IN 1974, NETWORKS NORTHWEST
facilitates and manages various programs and services for Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford counties.

Our primary service categories are: workforce development;
business & economic development and community development.

OUR MISSION

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Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate

A successful community partnership is helping a recent adult education graduate overcome a common barrier to employment: reliable transportation.

Northwest Michigan Works! to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers at Fall Hiring Event

Northwest Michigan Works! will host its Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event on Thursday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Emmet County Event Center in Petoskey.

Northwest Michigan Works! Brings Back Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event for a Second Year

Job seekers across the region will have the chance to meet face to face with local employers when Northwest Michigan Works! hosts the 2nd Annual Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event on Friday, November 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Networks Northwest Conference Center, 1209 S. Garfield Avenue in Traverse City.

Networks Northwest Named Host of Great Start to Quality Resource Center for Northwest Michigan

Networks Northwest is the new host of the Great Start to Quality Northwest Resource Center, which supports child care providers and families across the ten counties of northwest Lower Michigan. The change took effect October 1, following a competitive statewide selection process led by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) with funding from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).

Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Graduation Class

Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest, celebrated a record-breaking milestone in workforce development on Friday, October 30, recognizing 77 graduates from Registered Apprenticeship programs across the region. Representing 23 different occupations, this year's graduating class marks the largest apprenticeship graduating class in the region's history.

Northwest Michigan Works! is an essential resource for employers and job seekers in the Northern Michigan area.
- Kathy Stuart, Michigan Rubber Products Human Resource Manager

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Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate

Northwest Michigan Works! to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers at Fall Hiring Event

Northwest Michigan Works! Brings Back Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event for a Second Year

Networks Northwest Named Host of Great Start to Quality Resource Center for Northwest Michigan

Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Graduation Class

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Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate

Northwest Michigan Works! to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers at Fall Hiring Event

Northwest Michigan Works! Brings Back Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event for a Second Year

Networks Northwest Named Host of Great Start to Quality Resource Center for Northwest Michigan

Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Graduation Class

EOD Dean Transportation - November 16

Career Connection - Manistee

Career Connection - Petoskey

EOD Michigan Department of Corrections

Career Connection - Traverse City

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Celebrating 50 Years!

News & Events

Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate

Northwest Michigan Works! to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers at Fall Hiring Event

Northwest Michigan Works! Brings Back Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event for a Second Year

Networks Northwest Named Host of Great Start to Quality Resource Center for Northwest Michigan

Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Graduation Class

EOD Dean Transportation - November 16

Career Connection - Manistee

Career Connection - Petoskey

EOD Michigan Department of Corrections

Career Connection - Traverse City

News & Events

Community Partnership Provides Reliable Transportation for Adult Education Graduate

Northwest Michigan Works! to Connect Job Seekers with Local Employers at Fall Hiring Event

Northwest Michigan Works! Brings Back Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event for a Second Year

Networks Northwest Named Host of Great Start to Quality Resource Center for Northwest Michigan

Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Record-Breaking Apprenticeship Graduation Class

EOD Dean Transportation - November 16

Career Connection - Manistee

Career Connection - Petoskey

EOD Michigan Department of Corrections

Career Connection - Traverse City

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