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TTCI Formally Becomes Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Traverse Transportation Coordination Initiative Metropolitan Planning Organization (TTCI MPO) held its first formal meeting as a policy board on November 7, 2023.
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Employer Input Needed on Northwest Michigan’s Child Care Shortage
Northwest Michigan employers are being asked to participate in an online survey to help address child care gaps in the region.
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Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Participate in Leadership Day
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students from northern Lower Michigan and the eastern U.P. worked on leadership and team-building skills at the JMG Leadership Day October 10 at Camp Daggett near Petoskey.
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Local Software Company Launches Region’s First Application Developer Registered Apprenticeship Program
A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in northern Michigan will help a Petoskey based software company train its employees.
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Local Talent Development Professional Honored by Michigan Works! Association
Heidi Keith, a PATH Advisor at Northwest Michigan Works! in Manistee, was awarded a “Shining Star” Award by the Michigan Works! Association for going above and beyond to help job seekers in northern Michigan.
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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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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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U.S. Department of Labor and State of Michigan Recognize Northwest Michigan Works! Apprenticeship Employers
Northern Michigan employers received special recognition from federal and state officials at an Apprenticeship Launch Network celebratory signing event on August 2 in Traverse City.
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Local Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Program Receives State and National Recognition for Serving Youth
Staff members with the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program in northwest Michigan have received state and national recognition for their work equipping young people with the skills to overcome barriers and succeed in education, employment, and in life.
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Northwest Michigan Businesses Receive $593,000 For Employee Training
18 businesses in northwest Lower Michigan will receive a total of $593,097 for employee training from a second round of fiscal year 2023 grants from the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund.
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Beaver Island Students Gain Work Experience Through Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Program
Beaver Island Community School students in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program gained valuable work experience thanks to a partnership between the Beaver Island Historical Society and Northwest Michigan Works!
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Great Lakes Children’s Museum Launches Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Great Lakes Children’s Museum in Traverse City is providing specialized training for three of its employees through an apprenticeship partnership with Northwest Michigan Works!.
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Adult Education Graduates Recognized at 2023 Commencement Ceremony
A special ceremony was held in Traverse City to recognize students who earned high school diplomas or High School Equivalency certificates as members of the Northwest Education Services Adult Education Class of 2023.
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Ukrainian Immigrant Starts Truck Driving Career With Help From Northwest Michigan Works!
Serhii Korotchenko and his family moved to northern Michigan from Ukraine and Northwest Michigan Works! helped him connect with the training he needed to start a career as a truck driver.
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