Northwest Michigan Employers Receive Over $577,000 in Cycle Two of the Going PRO Talent Fund
Eighteen employers in Northwest Michigan have been awarded a total of $577,927 in Cycle Two of the 2025 Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF), supporting training for 273 employees, including 53 apprentices. Two-thirds of awarded employers included apprentices in their training plans—underscoring a strong regional focus on long-term talent development. “Grants like the Going PRO Talent Fund have a profound impact on the employers we serve,” said Rob Dickinson, Regional Director of Business Services at Northwest
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.The event recognized nine students who earned their high school diploma and 38 who successfully completed the GED, receiving their High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate. Three graduates shared moving speeches, highlighting the personal challenges they overcame on their path
Northwest Michigan Works! and NMC Training Initiative to Strengthen Michigan’s EV workforce
TRAVERSE CITY, MI– [6/5/25] - Northwest Michigan Works! and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) have successfully expanded the region’s ability to train the next generation of skilled EV technicians by obtaining $120,000 in state workforce development funds. Funded through the State of Michigan’s Electric Vehicle Jobs Program, the initiative was designed to support both employers and workers in the rapidly evolving mobility sector. Northwest Michigan Works! partnered with NMC to provide $120,000 in EV
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 recipient will be awarded $500 sent directly to the institution of their choice to support their educational pursuits. Brown is a passionate individual who is interested in a career to assist other young people, just as JMG helped her. Brown will be attending Grand
22 Local JMG Students Shine at Career Development Conference
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN- 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 skills, and career preparation. Youth have the chance to demonstrate the skills they've developed over the year through the JMG program. Joshua Woollard, a student at Central Lake High School, received the JMG Exemplary Youth of the Year
PAID WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN NORTHWEST MICHIGAN
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI – 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. The program provides adolescent adults with job skills, earned income, and career exploration and preparation activities. This summer, Northwest Michigan Works! is partnering with the Charlevoix-Emmet (Char-Em) ISD, Northwest Education Services, and Wexford-Missaukee ISD to offer the
