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
Over 1,800 Northern Michigan Students Explore Career Opportunities at 6th Annual MiCareerQuest Northwest
Over 1,800 ninth graders from more than 20 northern Michigan school districts participated in the region’s largest career exploration event on May 8th in Traverse City. Held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center, MiCareerQuest Northwest provides students the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers through a hands-on, interactive experience. Over 50 local employers participated, featuring high-demand, high-wage occupations in manufacturing, healthcare, construction, IT, human services,
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JMG Student from Traverse City Takes First Place Nationally in Prepared Speaking
Riley Brown, a Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) student at Northwestern Michigan College, recently earned top honors at the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsored by Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG), the four-day event brought together more than 1,500 students from across the country to showcase their skills, explore career opportunities, and connect with employers. Brown competed in the Prepared Speaking event and secured a first-place finish,
Northwest Michigan Remote Worker Study Kicks Off
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI – To better understand the growing impacts of remote work in Northwest Michigan, Networks Northwest has kicked off the Northwest Michigan Remote Worker Study. Starting with the launch of the Northwest Michigan Remote Worker Survey, the study aims to gain insights into remote work trends though survey responses, focus groups, and data acquisition to create a regional report, expected in the Fall of 2025. The study is funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and project
