Northwest Education Services Receives Innovation Grant to Support Adult Learners
Northwest Education Services is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 107-A Innovation Grant as part of more than $8.7 million in state funding distributed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The grant will fund innovative initiatives aimed at supporting adults without a high school diploma or equivalency and English language learners, helping them achieve academic and career success.With this grant, Northwest Education Services will
Businesses Invited to Explore Workforce Solutions at National Apprenticeship Day Lunch, Learn, and Launch Workshop
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI—Northwest Michigan Works!, a program of Networks Northwest, is hosting a free registered apprenticeship Lunch, Learn and Launch workshop Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Northwest Michigan Works! in Traverse City. Businesses and organizations from across northwest Lower Michigan could use this opportunity to network, learn about strategies to address workforce shortages, and the benefits of using an apprenticeship program. This exciting information session will take place from 11:00 am to
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Marco Barberini Returns to Lead Northwest Michigan APEX Accelerator as Regional Director, Succeeding Cathy Fairbanks
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI – Northwest Michigan APEX Accelerator, a program of Networks Northwest, is pleased to announce that Marco Barberini has returned to the organization and will be assuming the Regional Director position. Barberini will be replacing long-term Regional Director, Cathy Fairbanks, beginning April 1, 2025. With a background in technical project management, government contracting and business ownership, Barberini brings years of business development and civil service to the position, along
Invest in Your Workforce: New Training Initiative Supports Michigan’s EV Industry
NORTHWEST LOWER, MI– As Michigan continues to lead the way in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, Northwest Michigan Works! is helping EV industry employers build a highly skilled workforce. Through a new workforce training initiative, employers can access training reimbursements, employment services, and support programs to upskill workers and fill critical roles in the growing EV sector. Employers in the EV industry—whether manufacturing EV components, building infrastructure, or servicing electric
