Northwest Michigan Works! partners with Manthei to Register first Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship in the Region
Northwest Michigan Works!, in partnership with Manthei Construction, has officially launched the region’s first-ever U.S. Department of Labor Registered Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship. The new apprenticeship marks a major milestone for skilled trad...
Early Education Wage Initiative Aims to Strengthen Region’s Early Childhood Workforce
Hundreds of early educators in Northwest Michigan will soon get a bump in wages thanks to the Early Education Wage Initiative, which was launched Thursday, November 20th by the Northwest Regional Child Care Coalition, convened by Networks Northwest.
Fall into a New Job! Northwest Michigan Works! to Host Traverse City Hiring Event November 4
Northwest Michigan Works! will host its Fall into a New Job! Hiring Event on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Networks Northwest Conference Room (Northwest Michigan Works! Service Center), located at 1209 S. Garfield Ave...
Honoring Lisa Baldyga, JMG’s October Specialist of the Month
Networks Northwest is proud to celebrate Lisa Baldyga, a dedicated Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) specialist who serves students at Northwest Education Services Career Tech Center and Northwestern Michigan College. Lisa has been honored by JMG...
“Apprenticeships Work” for Thompsonville Couple
Northwest Michigan Works! congratulates Thomas Gavett on starting his apprenticeship as a Water Systems Operation Specialist with the Thompsonville Department of Public Works (DPW). His journey was inspired by his fiancée, Serena Kozora, a graduate ...
Young Professionals Welding & Firefighting Programs Forge Skills, Confidence, and Career Pathways for Local Youth
The Young Professionals program—an initiative providing work experience, job skills, and career exploration for youth ages 14–24—celebrates a landmark summer of achievement with its 2025 Welding and Firefighting cohorts. Funded by the State of ...
Northwest Michigan Works! Hosts Registered Apprenticeship Lunch & Learn for Behavioral Health Employers
Northwest Michigan Works! in partnership with Northwestern Michigan College and Northwest Michigan Behavioral Health Initiative is hosting a free Registered Apprenticeship Lunch and Learn Workshop Wednesday August 27th.
Northwest Education Services Adult Education Program Honors 47 Student Achievements at Graduation Ceremony
The Northwest Education Services Adult Education program proudly celebrated the accomplishments of 47 adult learners during a heartfelt graduation ceremony held Wednesday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m. in Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City.
Students Honored with JMG Scholarship
We are pleased to announce that Riley Brown and Anna Berg, Jobs for Michigan Graduates (JMG) College Success Program students with Northwestern Michigan College, are recipients of the Northwest Michigan Works! JMG Scholarship this year. Each recipie...
22 Local JMG Students Shine at Career Development Conference
Twenty-two Jobs for Michigan’s Graduate (JMG) students from local schools participated in the annual JMG Career Development Conference in Lansing. The event highlights workplace skills and knowledge, such as creative problem solving, interview skil...
PAID WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN NORTHWEST MICHIGAN
A program providing meaningful work experience and income for young adults is continuing in Northwest Lower Michigan. Northwest Michigan Works! has received a grant for the Young Professionals program.
Northwest Education Services Receives Innovation Grant to Support Adult Learners
Northwest Education Services is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 107-A Innovation Grant as part of more than $8.7 million in state funding distributed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportun...
Businesses Invited to Explore Workforce Solutions at National Apprenticeship Day Lunch, Learn, and Launch Workshop
Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest, is hosting a free registered apprenticeship Lunch, Learn and Launch workshop Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Northwest Michigan Works! in Traverse City. Businesses and organizations from acros...
Cherry Capital Airport to Host 2nd Annual Job Fair on March 13th
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is excited to announce an upcoming Job Fair on Thursday, March 13th, offering job seekers the opportunity to explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation and adjacent industries. The event will take place at 727 ...
Local Students in the “Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates” Program Shine in Washington D.C.
Seven local Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students attended a National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington D.C. this past December.
Northwest Michigan Employers Secure Over $1.3 Million to Train and Upskill 695 Employees
Northwest Michigan employers are celebrating a transformative boost for workforce development, with over $1.3 million awarded through the first round of 2025 Going PRO Talent Fund grants. This funding will provide critical training opportunities for ...
Jobs for Michigan Graduates Announces Two Local Students Selected for National Student Leadership Association in Washington D.C.
Networks Northwest region (NNW) - Jobs for Michigan Graduates is proud to announce that two of their students have been selected to participate in the National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in December in Washington D.C. This honorary event will ...
Northwest Michigan Works! Celebrates Registered Apprenticeship Graduation
Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest, proudly celebrated the graduation of over 50 registered apprentices from its US Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program.
Habitat for Humanity and SEEDS Recognized During State of Michigan Race to Talent Event
Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region and SEEDS Ecology and Education Centers were recognized for being Champions of US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship during the State of Michigan Race to Talent event.
Pro Image Design and World Magnetics Launch US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships Unique to the Northwest Region
Northwest Michigan Works! in a partnership with Pro Image Design and World Magnetics participated in a US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship signing event to launch four new apprenticeship training programs.
Local Youth Employment Program Receives Statewide Honors
Northwest Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program was recently honored by Youth Solutions for thirteen awards.
Northwest Michigan Businesses Receive Nearly $1 Million For Employee Training
28 businesses in northwest Lower Michigan will receive a total of $906,348 for employee training from the second round of fiscal year 2024 grants from the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund.
Funding Available for Healthcare Career Training
Job seekers who would like to pursue a career in healthcare may be eligible to have some of their education and training funded through the Michigan Rural Enhanced Access to Careers in Healthcare (MiREACH) program.
MiCareerQuest Northwest 2024
MiCareerQuest Northwest 2024 helped more than 2,000 9th graders learn about high-demand, high-wage careers in northwest Lower Michigan.
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!.
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.
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.
Cherry Capital Airport Job Fair March 6
Job seekers can learn about a variety of job opportunities at Cherry Capital Airport at a Job Fair March 6 at the airport.
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.
Employers Invited to National Apprenticeship Week Information Sessions
Businesses and organizations from across northwest Lower Michigan are invited to attend a variety of apprenticeship information sessions being hosted by Northwest Michigan Works! in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week.
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.
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.
Local Employers Invited to Virtual Childcare Apprenticeship Lunch, Learn & Launch
Businesses and organizations from across northwest Lower Michigan are invited to attend a virtual childcare apprenticeship Lunch, Learn & Launch workshop October 24.
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.
Families Asked to Participate in Child Care Survey
Networks Northwest is leading an effort to create a regional plan to address gaps in child care in the 10-county region. An online survey is underway to better understand and address barriers that families face when accessing child care.
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.
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.
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, a...
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!
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!.
2000 Students Learn About Local Careers at MiCareerQuest Northwest 2023
2,000 ninth graders from 30 northern Michigan school districts learned about local career options at MiCareerQuest Northwest, a hands-on career exploration event featured 50 employers and more than 100 occupations in high-wage, high-demand industries...
New Program at Benzie County Jail Prepares Inmates to Re-enter the Workforce
Inmates at the Benzie County Jail are receiving training that will help them successfully re-enter the workforce when they’re released.
New EMT and Local EMS Department Helped by Northwest Michigan Works! and MiLEAP
Hannah Gallihugh got her EMT training at no cost through a partnership between Missaukee County EMS and Northwest Michigan Works!
Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department Launches Region’s First Corrections Officer Apprenticeship
A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in northern Michigan will help the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department train its corrections officers.
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Attend Legislative Day and Career Development Conference
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) students from northwest Lower Michigan had the opportunity to meet with legislators and develop their career skills at two separate events held recently in Lansing.
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Program Growing in Northwest Michigan
The Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program has added five additional JMG specialists, hired to help students grades 6-12 overcome barriers and succeed in education, employment, and life at the 11 public school districts in the Charlevoix-Emmet...
Paid Work Experience Program for Young Adults Continuing in Northwest Michigan
A program providing meaningful work experience and income for young adults is continuing in northwest Lower Michigan. Northwest Michigan Works! has received a $220,000 state grant for the Young Professionals program.
Regional Child Care Planning Grant Awarded to Networks Northwest
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation’s (ECIC) Child Care Innovation Fund has awarded Networks Northwest with a $150,000 grant aimed at expanding access to quality, affordable child care for working families in northwest Lower Michigan.
New Survey Technician Training Program at NMC
A new program at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) will help people learn the skills they need for a career in a high-demand, high-wage field as a survey technician.
Online Career Profile Cards Provide Information About Local STEM Careers
To help elevate STEM careers in our community, Northwest Michigan Works! partnered with Northwestern Lower MiSTEM Network to create the Career Profile Card project.
Online Career Profile Cards Provide Information About Local STEM Careers
To help elevate STEM careers in our community, Northwest Michigan Works! partnered with Northwestern Lower MiSTEM Network to create the Career Profile Card project.
Northwest Michigan Businesses Receive $1.7 Million From Going PRO Talent Fund
Businesses in Northwest Michigan will receive $1,700,109 for employee training from the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund in 2023.
Registration Now Open for Region’s Largest Career Exploration Event
Employers, schools, and volunteers from throughout Northwest Lower Michigan can now sign up for MiCareerQuest™ Northwest, the region’s largest career exploration event for students.
Northern Michigan Students Attend 2022 National Leadership Event
Students in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program coordinated by Northwest Michigan Works! attended the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C.
New Apprenticeship Program Benefits Persons With Developmental Disabilities
A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship in northern Michigan will benefit persons with developmental disabilities. The new Customer Service Representative Registered Apprenticeship Program is being offered through a partnership between Bergmann Center, In...
Still Time to Enroll in Tuition-Free Heavy Highway Construction Equipment Training at NMC
Anyone interested in learning the skills needed for a career in the in-demand field of highway construction still has time to enroll in a new program at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) in Traverse City.
Local Students Get Healthy Snacks Through Grant to Northwest Michigan Works!
A program providing healthy snacks for local students will continue thanks to a $1,000 grant that Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG), a program of Northwest Michigan Works! and Networks Northwest, is receiving from the Cadillac Area Community Foun...
Northwest Michigan Works! Now Using the Newton’s Road Career Investigator
Northwest Michigan Works! will adopt the Newton's Road Career Investigator as their primary career pathway exploration platform to support individuals as they learn more about careers that are in-demand across the region.
Emergency Responders Complete Tuition-Free Training in Missaukee County
Some new Emergency Medical Responders from Missaukee and Wexford counties have completed their training without having to pay thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership between Missaukee EMS and Northwest Michigan Works!
New Heavy Highway Construction Equipment Training Program at NMC
A new program at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) will help people learn the skills they need for a career in the in-demand field of highway construction.
New Career Series Offers Help for Anyone Beginning or Changing a Career
Anyone who is looking to begin or change a career but doesn’t know where to start can find help through a new Career Series presented by Northwest Michigan Works! and Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education.
New Chief Executive Officer Approved By Networks Northwest Board
The Networks Northwest Board has unanimously approved the hiring of Terry Vandercook as the new Chief Executive Officer at Networks Northwest.
Networks Northwest Executive Committee Selects New Chief Executive Officer
The Networks Northwest Executive Committee has unanimously endorsed a candidate to be the new Chief Executive Officer at Networks Northwest. The committee is recommending that the full Networks Board approve the hiring of Terry Vandercook.
New Carpenter Apprenticeship Helps Habitat for Humanity Meet Demand for Workers
A new carpenter apprenticeship program will help Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region meet the demand for skilled workers.
Partnership with Google to Offer Free Job Training for Michiganders
Google Career Certificates training will help Michiganders land good-paying, high-demand jobs in growing fields.
New Report Reviews Results of Northwest Lower Michigan 2022 Wage Survey
A new report looks at the wages for hundreds of jobs in northwest Lower Michigan.
Addiction and Recovery Community Conversation July 19 in Traverse City
Helping individuals reach their sobriety goals through workforce development and Drug and Sobriety Court resources will be the focus of a community conversation event July 19 in Traverse City.
Networks Northwest CEO Leaving Organization For Position with MEDC
Networks Northwest CEO Matt McCauley is leaving the organization to become the Senior Vice President of Regional Prosperity at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
Northern Michigan Students Receive Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Scholarships
Four students who participated in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program coordinated by Northwest Michigan Works! are each receiving $1,000 JMG Scholarships that will help them continue their education.
2000 Students Learn About Local Careers at MiCareerQuest Northwest 2022
2,000 ninth graders from 30 northern Michigan school districts learned about local career options at MiCareerQuest Northwest.
Training Center Partners With Northwest Michigan Works! to Offer Tuition-Free Firefighter Training
Firefighters will be receiving tuition-free training thanks to a partnership between the Northwest Regional Fire Training Center in Traverse City and Northwest Michigan Works!.
Cadillac Students Help Local Humane Society
The Missaukee Humane Society received a helping hand from students in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program at Cadillac Innovation High School.
Local Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Attend Career Development Conference
Students in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program coordinated by Northwest Michigan Works! attended the JMG Career Development Conference April 29 in Lansing.
Updated Hot Jobs Report Highlights In-Demand Occupations in Northwest Michigan
Northwest Michigan’s growing industries and the jobs they offer are highlighted in a newly revised Hot Jobs Report.
Clean Slate Expungement Fair April 23 in Cadillac
Northwest Michigan Works! is hosting a Clean Slate Expungement Fair to help people navigate the expungement and set aside process.
Leland Township Fire and Rescue Launches Region’s First Paramedic Apprenticeship
Northwest Michigan Works! is partnering with Leland Township Fire and Rescue to launch the region's first ever Paramedic Apprenticeship.
Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates Students Attend 2022 Legislative Day
Students in the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program coordinated by Northwest Michigan Works! attended the 2022 JMG Legislative Day in Lansing.
Clean Slate Expungement Fair March 26 in Traverse City
Northwest Michigan Works! is hosting a Clean Slate Expungement Fair to help people navigate the expungement and set aside process.
New Chief Program Officer at Networks Northwest
Networks Northwest has a new Chief Program Officer. Jessica Willis is taking on the leadership position at the organization which provides workforce, business, and community development services in the 10 counties of northwest Lower Michigan
Employers and Job Seekers Invited to Participate In Childcare Virtual Job Fair
Job openings in the childcare industry will be showcased at a Childcare Virtual Job Fair February 23.
Clean Slate Expungement Fair February 19 in Petoskey
Northwest Michigan Works! is hosting a Clean Slate Expungement Fair February 19 in Petoskey to help people navigate the expungement process.
Northwest Michigan Works! Receives Grant to Provide Healthy Snacks to Local Students
Local students will be eating healthy snacks thanks to a $500 grant that Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG), a program of Northwest Michigan Works! and Networks Northwest, is receiving from the Cadillac Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory...
Clean Slate Expungement Fair January 29 in Manistee
Recent laws make it easier to have certain felonies and misdemeanors set aside, which could clear your public criminal record. A Clean Slate Expungement Fair January 29 in Manistee will help people navigate the expungement process.
Funding Available for Workforce Training In Northwest Michigan
The State of Michigan has allocated over $135,000 to implement the Michigan Workforce Training Center Equipment Grant Program in northwest Lower Michigan.