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    Afghan Immigrant and Local Employer Receive Michigan Works! Impact Awards

    A Traverse City man who immigrated to the U.S. and his local employer each received Michigan Works! Impact Awards for using employment services and other resources provided by Northwest Michigan Works!

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    New Study Shows Outdoor Recreation Contributes $1.15 Billion to Northwest Michigan Economy

    A new Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study for Northwest Michigan shows that outdoor economy contributed $1.15 billion to the Gross Regional Product in 2022.

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    New Chief Executive Officer at Networks Northwest

    The Networks Northwest Board has approved the hiring of Janie McNabb as the new Chief Executive Officer at Networks Northwest.

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    JanTec Incorporated Launches Region’s First Welding Registered Apprenticeship

    JanTec Incorporated, in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works!, has launched a new U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship for welders.

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    Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Regional Program Receives State ‘Excellence in Practice’ Award

    The Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Region 2 program was awarded an “Excellence in Practice” award for its efforts to pair JMG specialists with students to equip them with knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles and achieve long-term success.

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    Grant Awarded to Develop Economic Development Strategy for M-66 Corridor in Lake City

    Networks Northwest has received a $28,300 Rural Readiness Grant to create an economic development strategy for the M-66 corridor in Lake City and nearby townships.

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    Northwest Michigan Businesses Receive $1.586 Million For Employee Training

    42 businesses in northwest Lower Michigan will receive a total of $1,586,051 for employee training from the first round of fiscal year 2024 grants from the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund.

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    Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Recognized for Involvement in the Program

    Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students in the Auto Repair program at the North Ed Career Tech Center in Traverse City were formally recognized for being part of the JMG program at a Launch Ceremony December 15 at the Tech Center.

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    Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Youth Leaders Meet with U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman in Washington D.C.

    Seven outstanding young leaders from the Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) program, including four from northwest Lower Michigan, had the unique privilege of meeting with United States Congressman Jack Bergman of Michigan, on December 1 in Washington, D.C.

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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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    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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    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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- Mark Heydlauff, Charlevoix City Manager