Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

Highlights

Regional Economic Summit features Governor Snyder as Keynote Speaker

The March 2nd event will focus on economic strategy, policy, and activity in the region, featuring Governor Rick Snyder, Kirk Steudle (MDOT), and State representatives and senators from Northwest Michigan.

Island Airways Selected as SBTDC Business of the Year Northwest Region

Thanks to an SBTDC nomination, Island Airways has also been selected for the state's new economic gardening program, which will help the business with things like strategic planning and market research.

B&P Manufacturing Selected as PTAC Contractor of the Year

Northwest PTAC selected B&P Manufacturing, an aluminum fabrication company, as its Government Contractor of the Year for 2011.

 

Exporter Forum Helps Companies Learn About Foreign Business

Companies interested in exporting had an opportunity to learn about some of the key things related to doing business in foreign countries.

Developing and Connecting Michigan's Talent

A Special Message from Governor Rick Snyder:
Developing and Connecting Michigan's Talent To Michiganders and the Michigan Legislature

Experts on Local Food Speak to Agriculture Food Sector Alliance

Tim Metcalfe and Bartlett Durand addressed the Ag & Food System Sector Alliance about the importance of using local food.

Professional Job Fair at Traverse City Michigan Works! Feb. 2

A "Professional Job Fair" will be held at the Traverse City Michigan Works! Office on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the COG conference room.  Michigan Works is located at 1209 S. Garfield.

Free Job-Seeking & Career Development Workshops at Northwest Michigan Works!

Michigan Works! of Cadillac, Kalkaska, Manistee, Petoskey, and Traverse City announce their workshop line-up for February.

Northwest Michigan Works! Names Cindy Erdman-Pruyne 2011 Alumnus of the Year

"Without the help from Northwest Michigan Works! I don't know where I would be and I don't want to think about where I would be," said Erdman-Pruyne.

Job Seekers Get Chance to Practice Their Pitch

"Practice Your Pitch" at Northwest Michigan Works! in Traverse City gave job seekers a chance to get constructive feedback on job pitches.

Initiatives Seek to Reduce Poverty in NW Michigan

The Traverse Bay Poverty Reduction Initiative and the Char-Em Poverty Reduction Initiative are hard at work seeking to reduce poverty in seven northwest lower Michigan counties.

Poverty 101 Workshop Reaches Social Service Providers

Kelly Roy knows firsthand what it is like to live in poverty and wants to share what she knows with social service providers and others who help people in poverty.

Christmas Angels Provide Gifts to YouthBuild Students

Northwest Michigan Works! YouthBuild students received gifts from the Paper Angels Christmas Giving Program. Students will given coats, boots, tools, and gas cards.

Benchmarks Northwest

Quality of life indicators and assessment tool for to assess and monitor quality of life issues in 10 counties of Northwest Lower Michigan.

Financial Dashboard for Local Governments

Munetrix Financial Dashboard for local governments in Northwest Lower Michigan is provided by Northwest Michigan Council of Governments.