Northwest Michigan Works

05/26/2026

📢 Schedule Update – BACN Career Connections 📢

Good news! BACN Career Connections will continue on its normal schedule—with just a date update for June.

📅 Join us on June 9th
⏰11:00AM- 12:00PM
📍 Benzie Area Christian Neighbors
📍 2804 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia

Whether you're exploring new opportunities or ready to take the next step in your career, we’re here to help connect you with resources and support.

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/26/2026

Thank you Currently, with Christal Frost for speaking with Christy Nelson, Regional Director of Adult Education and digging deeper into the importance of this program. If you want to learn more about Adult Education visit, https://www.nwmiworks.org/job-seeker/adult-education/

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, all Northwest Michigan Works! service centers will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 8:00 AM.

For additional information and resources, please visit: nwmiworks.org

05/19/2026

🚨📋 Northwest Michigan Hot Jobs Report 2026–2032: Administrative Assistant Edition! 📋🚨

We’re excited to continue showcasing careers featured in the Northwest Michigan Hot Jobs Report (HJR) for 2026–2032! This report highlights today’s most in-demand careers across our region — including projected annual openings and typical wage ranges across a variety of industries.

Featured industries include:
Manufacturing | Agriculture | Construction | Health Care | Hospitality | Business | Education | Information Technology | Public Service

🎥 In this video, we’re spotlighting Administrative Assistants!

Meet Emma Kelly, Administrative Specialist at Networks Northwest! Emma brings a wealth of knowledge, organization, and dedication to her role, providing critical support to the CEO, Administrative Team, Community Development staff, and so much more. From keeping daily operations running smoothly to supporting projects behind the scenes, Emma plays an essential role in the success of administrative processes across the organization.

Administrative professionals are often the backbone of an organization — helping teams stay connected, organized, and efficient every single day. 💼✨

📊 Hot Job Snapshot – Administrative Assistants:
✔️ Opportunities available across many industries
✔️ Strong organizational and communication skills are highly valued
✔️ Entry-level wages: $15–$20/hour
✔️ Experienced wages: $20–$25/hour

A huge thank you to Emma Kelly for volunteering to help highlight this important career pathway for our HJR! 👏

🔎 Want to explore more in-demand careers in Northwest Michigan?
View the full Hot Jobs Report here:
nwm.org/hotjobs

05/18/2026

Northern Michigan isn’t just a great place to visit — it’s a great place to build a career and a life.

The Northern Lakes Economic Alliance recently launched a new Talent Attraction & Retention Campaign highlighting the opportunities, industries, lifestyle, and communities that make our region a great place to work and grow. This video is available to any business to use as a talent recruitment tool.

Watch and share the new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB-3GoBNNgM&t=4s

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating Success in Cadillac! ✨🎓

Last Friday, Apprenticeship Specialists Tina Thompson and Kami Mongar proudly represented Northwest Michigan Works! at Baker College’s Pinning Ceremony in Cadillac, honoring an incredible group of future healthcare professionals from Munson Healthcare.

We are incredibly proud of these women and grateful for the continued collaboration with Baker College of Cadillac in building strong healthcare career pathways throughout northwest Michigan. 💙

Congratulations to:
👏 Brianna Bradbury, Medical Assistant
👏 Ella Emery, Medical Assistant
👏 Erica DeSnyder, Medical Assistant
👏 Elizabeth Redman, Medical Assistant
👏 Sidney Flynn, Medical Assistant
👏 Hayleigh Yonkman, Surgical Technologist student

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to caring for others will make a lasting impact in our communities. Congratulations on this exciting milestone! 🎉

To learn more about healthcare apprenticeships, visit nwm.org/apprenticeships

Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce

05/13/2026

🎉 MEDIA DROP: MiCareer Quest Northwest 2026 🎉

What an incredible event!
MiCareer Quest Northwest brought together:

✅ 1,800+ students
✅ 55+ exhibitors
✅ 25+ sponsors
✅ 50+ volunteers

Year after year, this event creates unforgettable hands-on career exploration experiences for students across Northwest Michigan, while bringing back returning exhibitors and volunteers who continue investing in the future workforce of our region.

This year, students attended from:
ARCH, Bear Lake, Bellaire, Benzie Central, Brethren, Buckley, Cadillac HS, Casman, Crooked Tree, Elk Rapids HS, Forest Area, Glen Lake, Grand Traverse Academy, Hakman Homeschool, Kalkaska HS, Kingsley HS, Lake City HS, Leland Public, McBain, Onekama, Suttons Bay, TC Central HS, TC Christian, and TC West HS.

From skilled trades and healthcare to technology, public safety, energy, transportation, culinary arts, and beyond — students had the opportunity to explore real career pathways with industry professionals from across Northern Michigan.

A huge THANK YOU to all participating schools, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, and VIP guests who helped make this event possible. Your investment in students and workforce development continues to shape the future of our communities.

We especially appreciate the support from our schools throughout Northern Michigan, our incredible exhibitor partners who brought interactive experiences to life, and our sponsors whose generosity helped this event continue to grow year after year.

Special thank you to our VIP attendees for taking time out of your busy schedules to support this impactful event, including representatives from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Northwestern Michigan College, Baker College, Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce, Charlevoix-Emmet ISD, and many more.

This event continues to prove what’s possible when education, industry, workforce development, and community partners come together for the next generation.

For more media updates, event highlights, and opportunities to be part of MiCareer Quest Northwest next year, visit: nmw.org/micqnw