Northwest Michigan WORKS! Business Liaison
- Professional community involvement and networking
- Employee recruitment, screening and referral
- Workshops on topics of interest to businesses
- Workforce training and skills upgrading
- Human resource consulting with employers
- Outplacement services to dislocated workers
- Connection to services provided by Small Business & Technology Development Center and Procurement & Technical Assistance Center
Contact Information
Antrim and Kalkaska Counties
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| Joe Bottenhorn |
Joe Bottenhorn
Business Liaison for Antrim and Kalkaska Counties
Kalkaska Michigan WORKS! Service Center
103 Third St.
PO Box 907
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 357-7707 direct line (anytime)
(231) 922-3757 Sharon Laraway-Gordon,
Business Services Assistant (8am - 5pm)
jbottenh@nwm.cog.mi.us
Benzie, Leelanau, and Grand Traverse Counties
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| Michelle Socha |
Michelle Socha
Business Liaison for Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties
Traverse City Michigan WORKS! Service Center
1209 S Garfield - Suite C
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-3755 direct line (anytime)
(231) 922-3757 Sharon Laraway-Gordon,
Business Services Assistant (8am - 5pm)
1-800-442-1074 toll-free switchboard (8am - 5pm)
msocha@nwm.cog.mi.us
Emmet and Charlevoix Counties
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| Angie Ross |
Angie Ross
Business Liaison for Emmet and Charlevoix Counties
Petoskey Michigan WORKS! Service Center
2225 Summit Park Drive
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 439-5213 direct line (anytime)
(231) 347-5150 staffed switchboard (8am - 5pm)
aross@nwm.cog.mi.us
Grand Traverse County
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| Nate Capellupo |
Nate Capellupo
Business Liaison for Grand Traverse County
Traverse City Michigan WORKS! Service Center
1209 S Garfield - Suite C
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-3713 direct (anytime)
(231) 922-3757 Sharon Laraway-Gordon,
Business Services Assistant (8am - 5pm)
1-800-442-1074 toll-free switchboard (8am - 5pm)
ncapellu@nwm.cog.mi.us
Grand Traverse County
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| Deborah Vogel |
Deborah Vogel
Business Liaison for Grand Traverse County and Business Services Coordinator
Traverse City Michigan WORKS! Service Center
1209 S Garfield - Suite C
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-3753 direct line (anytime)
(231) 922-3757 Sharon Laraway-Gordon,
Business Services Assistant (8am - 5pm)
1-800-442-1074 toll-free switchboard (8am - 5pm)
dvogel@nwm.cog.mi.us
Manistee County
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| Melissa Ruba |
Melissa Ruba
Business Liaison for Manistee County
Manistee Michigan WORKS! Service Center
1660 US 31 South
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 398-3167 direct line (anytime)
(231) 723-2535 staffed switchboard (8am - 5pm)
mruba@nwm.cog.mi.us
Wexford and Missaukee Counties
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| Robert Best |
Robert Best
Business Liaison for Wexford and Missaukee Counties
Cadillac Michigan WORKS! Service Center
401 N Lake St - Suite 700
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-1642 direct line (anytime)
(231) 775-3408 staffed switchboard (8am - 5pm)
robertbest@nwm.cog.mi.us