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
Business Services Team
Jessie Mitchell, Business Services Coordinator
(231) 929-5046
Sharon Laraway-Gordon, Business Liaison
Benzie and Manistee County
(231) 342-2569
Mark Harrand, Business Liaison
Grand Traverse County
231-463-3399
Michelle Socha, Business Liaison
Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties
(231) 620-8170
Robert Best, Business Liaison
Wexford and Missaukee Counties
(231) 620-5175
Dave Droste, Business Liaison
Emmet and Charlevoix Counties
(231) 709-1419
Northwest Michigan Works! is Supported by the State of Michigan and is a proud partner of the American Job Center Network.
Testimonial
Elise, Sarah and Elizabeth of Networks Northwest really made the Speak-Up Kalkaska Event successful, and we look forward to our continued partnership in completing the cooperative Master Plan Process.
Cash Cook, Kalkaska DDA Director