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Grant Opportunities
Small Business Innovation
Research: Small Business
Technology Transfer Grants
Tuesday, March 16
Traverse City

 

Thriving, Not Just Surviving
Small Business Conference

April 16th, Hagerty Center

 

Sustainable Business
Conference of Michigan

Statewide event in Traverse City
April 28-30 at GT Resort
Early bird registration, save $50

 

Hospitality Training
11 graduates of 75-hour class
at Bay Harbor now available
for hire

 

PTAC Nominates a
Cadillac Company

for Michigan Government
Contractor of the Year

 

Incumbent Worker Training
Program Helps Small Business
See Pleasanton Brick Oven
Bakery Success Story

 

Mentoring Organizations
Collaborate to Improve Programs

Traverse Bay PRI, MPRI, and others.

 

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Team Bidding Concept
comes to local businesses
bidding on government contracts

 

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Apprenticeship Program
now available in healthcare

 

3E Report:
Economic Opportunities

pertaining to renewable
energy, energy efficiency,
and water resources.

 

American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

information available here

 

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Business & Economic Development

Business & Economic Development

Northwest Michigan Council of Governments provides services to businesses in an effort to spur economic growth in our region. We believe that small business is the foundation of our economy, and its success disseminates to all residents of the region. Through various partnerships, NWMCOG works to assist entrepreneurs and existing companies in achieving success. Our programs include the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and Michigan WORKS! Business Services. Partners in this effort include Chambers of Commerce throughout the region, Economic Development organizations, and many more.


 

Northwest Michigan's Transition to the Knowledge Economy

 

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Northwest Michigan's Transition to the Knowledge Economy Workshop was held on January 27, 2009 in Traverse City. Over 130 people gathered at the Hagerty Conference Center to better understand how Northwest Michigan can compete in the new, global economy.

The workshop provided a Knowledge Economy orientation and introduced two new indicator projects that are in process for the region.

Participants heard from leaders in three categories--agriculture, energy, and manufacturing--about the opportunities and challenges each industry faces in the knowledge economy.

For more information about the conference, including speakers, presentation material, and videos of the presentations, click here.

                                                   


 

 

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Todd Olson, PTAC, and Chris Wendel, SBTDC at the Traverse Business Expo at the Grand Traverse Resort.


Listen Now

Chris Wendel, Regional Director, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, and Vic McCarty discuss local business (and some sports).

 


This page last updated on 3/15/2010.
 
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