Statewide Recognition for Networks Northwest Board
The Networks Northwest Board has received the Michigan Works! Association Board of Excellence Award. The award honors a Michigan Works! Agency Workforce Development Board that exemplifies leadership and teamwork and the qualities of being locally responsive, demand driven, strategic, innovative, and collaborative. The award was presented at the Michigan Works! Association Annual Conference October 4 in Mt. Pleasant.
At the award presentation, the Board was described as representing the epitome of the qualities the award recognizes. The Northwest region was also acknowledged for its long history of public and private partnership, along with administrative consolidation of multiple regional functions into one organization.
The Networks Northwest Board is the state’s first Regional Prosperity Board and is a combination of elected officials, educators, other public representatives, and private business representatives.
The Networks Northwest team did a great job to help the City of Charlevoix and Charlevoix Township collaborate in addressing housing challenges in our community. They facilitated dialogue with Planning Commissioners, community stakeholders, and municipal officials to develop a plan for cohesive zoning in areas of growth for our two governments. Further, they were able to pinpoint the challenges in each unit and propose changes that would be beneficial all around. Together, we believe we'll be better prepared for housing developments and job growth in our region. We look forward to working with them on future projects!
- Mark Haydlauff, City Manager, Charlevoix