Northwest Michigan Works! is an essential resource for employers and job seekers in the Northern Michigan area.
Kathy Stuart, Michigan Rubber Products Human Resource Manager
Over 650 students had the opportunity to meet more than 50 local employers and learn about job opportunities at the Annual Employer Expo & Job Fair at the Wexford-Missaukee Career Tech Center in Cadillac.
Over 200 K-5 students at Traverse Heights Elementary School in Traverse City participated in a Career Innovation Day.
Northern Michigan Review in Petoskey used Going Pro Talent Fund (formerly known as the Skilled Trades Training Fund) and STTF grants to make lean training improvements at the business.
Northwest Michigan Works! has received a $120,000 grant to create new Registered Apprenticeship opportunities that will help address the skilled workforce talent gap.
2000 9th graders from 30 Northern Michigan school districts had the opportunity to meet 60 employers representing 100 occupations at MiCareerQuest Northwest in Traverse City.