Contact a Business Liaison

A Northwest Michigan WORKS! Business Services Team member is an employer's first point of contact with the Michigan WORKS! system. The Business Services Team provides the following services, and more:

• Assistance developing and posting job openings on Pure Michigan Talent Connect

• Employee recruitment, screening and referral

• Workforce training and skills upgrading, including Going PRO Talent Fund grants

• Outplacement services to dislocated workers

• Connection to services provided by Small Business Development Center, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, the Global Trade Alliance of Northern Michigan, and other economic development partners

• Professional community involvement and networking

• Connection to local Apprenticeship Success Coordinator

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Business Services Team

 

Jayne Lindblom, Business Services Manager
(231) 929-5046

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Sharon Laraway-Gordon, Business Liaison 

Benzie and Manistee County
(231) 342-2569

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Mark Harrand, Business Liaison

Grand Traverse County
(231) 463-3399

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Michelle Socha, Business Liaison

Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties
(231) 620-8170

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Robert Best, Business Liaison

Wexford and Missaukee Counties
(231) 620-5175

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Dave Droste, Business Liaison

Emmet and Charlevoix Counties
(231) 709-1419

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Diane Culver, Business Liaison

Antrim and Kalkaska Counties
(231) 492-2389

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Northwest Michigan Works! is supported by the State of Michigan and is a proud partner of the American Job Center Network. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may call the Michigan Relay Center by dialing 711.  Equal opportunity employer/program. This project may have been funded with federal funds. Visit the Networks Northwest website for more information at nwm.org/financial.