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Talent, business, and community connect Northwest Michigan.

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Talent, business, and community connect Northwest Michigan.
We help.

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Talent

First time job seeker? Changing careers?
Back in the job market? We can help!
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Talent

First time job seeker? Changing careers?
Back in the job market? We can help!
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Business

Helping businesses start, grow
and stay in the Northern Michigan area.
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Business

Helping businesses start, grow
and stay in the Northern Michigan area.
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Community
We work with community organizations
and work towards efficient transportation
methods and a stabilized region.
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Community
We work with community organizations
and work towards efficient transportation
methods and a stabilized region.
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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





News & Events


Survey Underway to Help Address Gaps in Child Care

Networks Northwest is leading an effort to create a regional plan to address gaps in child care in northwest Lower Michigan.

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Going PRO Talent Fund 2024

The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) provides competitive awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees.

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Young Adults Get Paid Work Experience Through Summer Young Professionals Program

20 young adults in northwest Lower Michigan earned money and gained meaningful work experience through the Summer Young Professionals program offered through a partnership between Northwest Michigan Works! and three intermediate school districts.

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Wexford County Parks & Recreation Plan Community Open House

A Community Open House on September 28 in Cadillac will give the public an opportunity to further refine some of the goals and objectives for Wexford County Parks and Recreation.

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Charlevoix County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Input Sessions

As part of a Hazard Mitigation Plan update, Charlevoix County and Networks Northwest are holding four drop-in sessions in October of 2023, where the public can provide input on hazard concerns and potential mitigation strategies.

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    News & Events

    • Talent | Business | Community

    Survey Underway to Help Address Gaps in Child Care

    Networks Northwest is leading an effort to create a regional plan to address gaps in child care in northwest Lower Michigan.

    Read More >

    • Business

    Going PRO Talent Fund 2024

    The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) provides competitive awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees.

    Read More >

    • Talent | Business

    Young Adults Get Paid Work Experience Through Summer Young Professionals Program

    20 young adults in northwest Lower Michigan earned money and gained meaningful work experience through the Summer Young Professionals program offered through a partnership between Northwest Michigan Works! and three intermediate school districts.

    Read More >

    • Community

    Wexford County Parks & Recreation Plan Community Open House

    A Community Open House on September 28 in Cadillac will give the public an opportunity to further refine some of the goals and objectives for Wexford County Parks and Recreation.

    Read More >

    • Community

    Charlevoix County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Input Sessions

    As part of a Hazard Mitigation Plan update, Charlevoix County and Networks Northwest are holding four drop-in sessions in October of 2023, where the public can provide input on hazard concerns and potential mitigation strategies.

    Read More >

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Our Township greatly benefits from Network Northwest's experience, depth of knowledge and understanding. Because they work with so many diverse communities in our ten-county region they understand the local land-use issues and are already working on solutions by the time we realize we need some help.
- Susan Odom, Chair, Suttons Bay Township Planning Commission

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