LANSING, MI— 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!. Qayum Qayumi, TentCraft and other Impact Award recipients from around the state, were recognized April 17 in Lansing at a special ceremony attended by lawmakers and statewide talent development officials. Qayum and his wife moved to Traverse City from Afghanistan to find a better life for
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The outdoor economy employs 4,712 workers in the 10 counties of northwest Lower Michigan and contributed $1.15 billion to the Gross Regional Product in 2022. That information comes from a new Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study for Northwest Michigan. The study was developed by Networks Northwest in partnership with the Alliance for Economic Success, the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, and Traverse Connect. The study looks at the