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Throughout this entire journey, I have met and worked with many people who wanted my success as badly as I did, and I couldn't have done it without Michigan Works! On behalf of my family and myself, I thank you.

Taylor Cushman,
Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act
(WIOA) Participant

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After a lot of hard work, we recently received an award from the Department of War under DPA Title III for US$5.22 million of matching funds for the LM Nickel-Copper Exploration Project in the western UP.

This all started with a call I made to Cathy Fairbanks in September 2023. Cathy promptly returned my call and introduced me to you and your Team. With your Team’s help, I ended up submitting a White Paper in late November 2023.

The Department of War (DoW) sent me its first Request For Proposal (RFP) in January 2025. The DoW Award was finalized and announced in mid-September 2026.

You and your APEX Accelerator Team were very helpful, particularly in the early stages, providing advice on registering in SAM.gov and alerting me to the many useful webinars available on Govology.org.

Thanks again for your help. It was a daunting task that I could not have initiated without your Team’s advice.

Michael Carr
CEO, Bitterroot Resources LTD

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As our region's MPO, TTCI helps create a safer, more connected, and economically vibrant future. By combining local input, data-driven planning, and long-term vision, every transportation investment supports our communities' needs and sustainable growth. In East Bay Township, we value knowing these funds directly benefit our region's goals.

Beth Friend
Supervisor, East Bay Charter Twp.

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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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Celebrating 50 Years!

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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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